come-on
Example Sentences
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When you use Facebook Messenger these days, a new prompt greets you with this come-on: “Ask Meta AI anything.”
From Los Angeles Times
“An American in Paris”: “It’s jet-propelled New Year’s Eve and everyone in Paris will be there,” says Gene Kelly to Nina Foch — well, who could resist a come-on like that?
From Seattle Times
This advertising come-on makes you think you are getting a good deal, but you pay for the product and receive the rebate only after the purchase is complete.
From Washington Post
The come-on was nearly irresistible: The company promised a cash advance with no fees even without a credit check.
From Los Angeles Times
The new, multitracked song is still both a come-on and a declaration of love, but who did what is a blur.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
