tempting
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- temptingly adverb
- temptingness noun
- untempting adjective
- untemptingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of tempting
Example Sentences
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A load of cattle at today’s prices is a tempting target.
From Barron's
But already, for the US, there is a menu full of tempting bilateral deals involving minerals and natural resources, which bypass any opportunity for collective bargaining on the part of the continent.
From BBC
"It all looks a bit too tempting," said Vilgelm, who, like most people AFP spoke to, only gave his first name.
From Barron's
There’s a tempting box of Oreos in the pantry, but if I eat cookies, Lily will want cookies, and it’s almost dinnertime.
From Literature
Again, it can be tempting to believe that magical moments simply happen — that romance arrives unannounced, like a good mood or a perfect sunset.
From Salon
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