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

It’s tempting to portray competition in the quantum space as a mad dash, akin to the high-stakes sprints to commercialize cloud compute and artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

It’s tempting to see their predicament as our own.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

While it was tempting to jump right in with both feet, we decided to date long distance and take things slowly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

It was stickier and, of course, more tempting to eat.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate