- present participle of tempt.
tempting
Example Sentences
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It is tempting to call 3%, or even 4%, the new 2%, as some Fed watchers have snidely asserted.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
America’s current structural weakness against supply disruptions impairs its geopolitical position and gives U.S. adversaries a tempting target.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
That can create tempting opportunities for people with nonpublic knowledge to make profitable bets at the expense of less-informed traders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The opportunities on offer though are pretty tempting.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The thought of riding Alsvindr versus walking all the way to Rûm was tempting, but Anya was hesitant.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack