Example Sentences

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Princeton just revised its 133-year-old honor code to require exam proctors because cheating has become so temptingly easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The word “plastic” — the trigger word in the film “The Graduate” — was too temptingly easy even for writers of large reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

A clean energy transition temptingly driven by strong, spacious, all-American vehicles with cultural cachet.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2022

I sensed the grueling nutritional pressure for a presidential candidate moving incessantly from event to event, city to town to rural gathering, always with food spread temptingly for the candidate.

From MSNBC • Apr. 15, 2019

Mother cheered up a little then and even ate one of the cookies Eye placed temptingly by her cup.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer