forbidden fruit
Example Sentences
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The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
This may be due to a "forbidden fruit" effect, which could make potentially aversive material more tempting to viewers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023
As the story’s many twists expose Daisy and Craig for who they really are, they come to understand that once the worm turns, the forbidden fruit isn’t quite so appealing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
Travel and tourism feel a bit like forbidden fruit, tantalizing but snatched away at the last minute.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2021
She still did lip service to the old ways, while herself nibbling away at forbidden fruit.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
