tempting

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

It can be tempting to throw caution to the wind if you really want something and have already imagined yourself hanging out with your relatives, but sometimes the easiest thing is to say no.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

As tempting as the books were, how many times could I fall for her tricks?

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed