tempting

Example Sentences

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Living the fantasy is tempting, even irresistible, particularly during fractured times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s tempting to advise investors to buy the dip.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 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

This is tempting bait, to put it mildly, but racial justice advocates should not take it.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander