Example Sentences

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Some of them are tempting, some of them are scary, and all of them have their opinions about the sisters, especially Rosie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024

While the red and green bins are tempting to buy, Allbee says your best bet are clear bins, labels and some packing paper.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

"Processed modern diets enriched with AGEs are tempting to eat but we know very little about their long-term consequences on our health."

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023

The fruit and vegetables lining the front of the grocers, Cruson, in Camberwell Church Street in London are tempting - but not massively consequential.

From BBC • May 26, 2018

Everywhere in art and literature that we meet the devil or his minions, they are tempting and glozing and generally making themselves tricky.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith