enticing
adjective
en·tic·ing
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: arousing strong attraction or interest : alluring
an enticing aroma
an enticing menu
an enticing opportunity/possibility
Some of the most enticing food on the menu is in the "little bite" section, more than a dozen appetizers priced from $5 to $11 per plate.—
Aleta Watson
Aleta Watson… the books that would give him a taste of the knowledge which was more enticing to his wide-awake young mind than clothes and food to his poor little body.—Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
enticingly
adverb
an enticingly aromatic dish
… this program enticingly acquaints students with the features and potential of microcomputers.
—Booklist
Booklist
He looked on her, his bright, healthy, enticingly beautiful daughter, and wondered what was going to become of her.
—Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser
enticingness
noun
We shall seek to be frugal with our sweet possessions, though their enticingness quite leads us astray …
—Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Examples of enticing in a Sentence
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Personal growth is especially enticing when the habitat is the dramatic, rich landscape of New Mexico.
—Annelise Sorensen, TIME, 25 July 2024
Yet for some athletes, the glory of gold is still too enticing.
—Bree Iskandar, Scientific American, 25 July 2024
And that’s the thing that really sticks with me: This technology is really enticing.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
As enticing as the dial is, things get even better on the inside.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
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Annelise Sorensen, TIME, 25 July 2024
Yet for some athletes, the glory of gold is still too enticing.
—Bree Iskandar, Scientific American, 25 July 2024
And that’s the thing that really sticks with me: This technology is really enticing.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
As enticing as the dial is, things get even better on the inside.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for enticing
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enticing. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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