How to Use tempting in a Sentence

tempting

adjective
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  • The desserts look very tempting.
  • It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.
  • Even though there’s not a swoosh in sight, that seems sort of like tempting fate.
    — New York Times, 10 Mar. 2022
  • On the menu above the counter, D.P. Dough lists not just all the tempting choices, but the calorie count.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The fifth-wheel roommate in a home with a baby is not a tempting gig.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • While large plants are tempting, small plants adapt best to their new homes.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The desire to come out the gate super strong and go hard right away is tempting.
    — Shauna Harrison, SELF, 29 July 2021
  • That’s not to say that the odds on upcoming cards aren’t tempting, of course — far from it.
    — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • As tempting as picking and popping the bumps may be, try not to.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 19 July 2021
  • And those attributes proved too tempting to resist in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday.
    — Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2022
  • With his best years ahead, the 41-year-old might have an eye on the NFL but coaching the Gators might be too tempting to pass up.
    — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
  • The size of a small town, one carrier can be a tempting target.
    — Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 18 Oct. 2023
  • That is so tempting, to be waiting for something to go wrong.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 A big money move may be tempting to you now.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Some fungi craft sticky nets laced with tempting scents to snare their prey.
    — Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Each has a set of solid tips, tempting recipes and fun photos.
    — Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Takeout can be tempting, but maybe isn't so great for the budget.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2023
  • While dreaming up trips for MDW and beyond is tempting, why not get ahead of the crush and plan a jaunt for the first few weeks of May?
    — Leena Kim and Hannah Seligson, Town & Country, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Jupiter in Taurus is tempting you to let go of controls near the 7th and live in the moment, and the 9th and 10th are days to say yes to tempting ideas and plans.
    — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Add to that salads, flatbreads, seafood, and a tempting list of entrees.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Because the idea that the tech companies are just the weather is very tempting.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 11 July 2024
  • What might seem like a tempting choice now will only turn out to be disastrous in the long run.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 10 Dec. 2022
  • And if the trolling is just too tempting, make a plan to log off entirely and pull the plug on your cyberself.
    — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Once dialed in, the HUD section can disconnect from the base to be less tempting to car prowlers.
    — Bill Roberson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
  • This is not an argument, by the way, for tuning out, as tempting as that may be.
    — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
  • But for fans, including some high-profile fliers, the idea of a whole row is too tempting to pass up.
    — Hannah Sampson, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Jan. 2023
  • So much has happened since the book wrapped in 2008, making a film or movie version that much more tempting.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2021
  • There, among the many taco trucks and gas station stalls, rich, tempting spits and white-hot griddles, is Mitla Cafe.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
  • The pulp of the pumpkin is the most tempting part for bugs, so when carving, remove the insides completely.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Applying that hint of fantasy to the world at human scale has proved too tempting for the wellness marketplace—and many consumers—to resist.
    — Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024

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