tempting

Example Sentences

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You can see why the island might be a tempting prize for Beijing.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It isn’t—and it’s tempting to add: Praise be!

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I tell this story as a word of caution, because it can be very tempting to treat spring cleaning as an opportunity to reorganize your kitchen entirely.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

It may be tempting to say what you’ll do if you don’t get results, with veiled threats of one kind or another, but consumer experts suggest it’s best not to go too far.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

When the tempting aroma reached the open windows of the nursery, it brought Master Gogolev to a near breakdown.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood