tempting

Example Sentences

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I know it’s tempting to hold on to points, but if you are truly trying to get out of debt, it might serve you better to use them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Valdez’s post presented a unique moment of decision for the reclusive artist: to reply risked abandoning a mystique he’d long cultivated; but ultimately the lure of a sanctioned Pinky reboot proved too tempting to refuse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

It may be tempting time to buy the dip.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The senior Administration official says, “We’ve tried to make the carrots so big that we’re tempting them to hopefully think about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The thought of seeing something beyond the dark walls of the building was tempting, and Somkit made the Light Market sound like heaven.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat