tempting

Example Sentences

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It’s also a slippery slope: once you get used to having a little more cash in your bank account, it can be tempting to lower the percentage even further.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 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

It’s tempting to think the small brands are selling out.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The opportunities on offer though are pretty tempting.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

She could not tell if the thought was terrible or tempting or both, and she and Pearl both wailed.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng