- present participle of tempt.
tempting
Example Sentences
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With so much attention focused on the high purchase price of a home these days, it can be tempting for buyers to overlook or minimize the ongoing costs of homeownership until they’ve moved in.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Holly: Calvert-Lewin comes in at a tempting price point following his 14 goals and two assists last season and he is being backed by around a quarter of fantasy managers.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It’s a bit of a balancing act, though, because it’s got to be tempting to get a look at the offense of coordinator Mike McDaniel outside the structure of a practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It’s tempting to dismiss the latest hot summer fad as the product of a postadolescent psychopathology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Listen, it’s tempting and all,” said Rhonda, “but I’ve got homework, and dance class later.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
