entice

Example Sentences

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Lendeborg told The Associated Press that the University of Kentucky had dangled between US$7 million and $9 million to entice him to transfer there in 2025.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 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

Authorities have held back from mass issuing stimulus checks and have tried instead to entice shoppers with subsidies and coupons limited to certain types of purchases.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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

“Are the sentiments on your part genuine? Or do you entice him for gain?”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson