tempt
verb (used with object)
to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
is tempting
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present progressiveof tempt (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Although the comparison is tempting, this era of government intervention is starkly different.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
"Given that the peak of this barrage coincides with a period of widespread cooling and major shifts in our biosphere, it is tempting to suggest that the former produced the latter," Bottke said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
It is tempting to conclude the better performance is all due to that special deal.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
"For manufacturers, suppliers, employees and local officials, it is tempting to prefer selling to a Chinese player rather than disappearing," he noted.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
It is tempting to speculate that van der Donck drew inspiration from the attitudes of the Haudenosaunee.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
