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Example Sentences

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The Colleen Hoover-verse is designed to entice the reader or viewer looking for something that feels good and is easily digestible, without necessarily being unique.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The idea is to leverage empty storefronts to build buzz and entice more shoppers to city sidewalks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The pair refer to the increased celebrity presence at events as a "gateway" to entice casual viewers to commit fully to the sport.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

In keeping with my longstanding policy of avoiding actions that might put me between the jaws of a crocodile, the expedition is not exactly the kind that might entice me to find my wading boots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

We sit on the shore, on rocks that poke up from the narrow beach, and toss bits of bread into the water, seeing what we can entice: minnows, a few perch.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood