How to Use tempt in a Sentence

tempt

verb
  • No more late-night pings or dings that tempt you to check your phone.
    Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • If you’re tempted to copy Colman’s style, the key is to keep it sleek and close to the head.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
  • While you may be tempted to look at the eclipse with your bare eyes, don’t.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
  • There are signs Trump has still been tempted to lash out.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 9 May 2024
  • There’s no need to spend a cent, although you might be tempted.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
  • Making a sudden change in your habits may tempt you at this time.
    Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022
  • This incident is not the first time a tourist in Italy was tempted to leave their mark.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 3 June 2024
  • In the book, there’s that great scene where Billy is sitting at the bar and he is very tempted to drink and doesn’t.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023
  • And he and the others are tempted to flee to any country in the European Union.
    Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Depressing Saturn dominates late on the 27th, but the full Moon of the 31st tempts you out to play.
    Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The Colts were not ready to say that one of the quarterbacks in the 2023 draft is the kind of no-doubt prospect who could tempt Ballard to make the big move up the board.
    The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2023
  • While the rest of the specs are average or below, the $229 price might be enough to tempt bookworms who like to read on their phones.
    Julian Chokkattu Simon Hill, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Though the inn supplies ear plugs, I was never tempted to reach for them.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Don’t be tempted to dump it straight into a pot on the stove (or worse, microwave it for eons).
    Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The mothers held up their sons — who were well-wrapped up against the chilly wind — in order to tempt Prince William over a picture with the tots.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
  • At the mega sale event known as Amazon Prime Day, you may be tempted to go straight for the big-ticket items.
    Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • You may be tempted to use the ‘white fonting’ hack to bypass AI and other tech filters.
    Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
  • And with more than 15 colors to choose from, don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to add more than one to your cart.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • But if you’re tempted to feel sorry for him, Fabian would urge you to save your pity.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The question is, wiill a college or maybe an NFL team come calling and tempt him?
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2023
  • That’s a problem because the most hard-core racers are tempted to speed up and take their chances.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Then make room for the next guest before your perplexed host is tempted to explain that the treat was not meant for you.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • If you’re tempted to toss a semi-old sweet potato in the fridge in the hopes of prolonging its shelf life, don’t.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023
  • You might be tempted to, if only to eat every meal here.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
  • You may be tempted to mow it, but that’s not the best strategy, Beloskur says.
    Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Even adults might be tempted to pop an extra gummy or two from time to time.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
  • When preparing the lemongrass and galangal, don’t be tempted to rush through the knife work.
    Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Brayan Bello Comps through age 23: No comps, and the one that everyone is tempted to make isn’t fair.
    Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Iowa lawmakers haven't been tempted to reject LSA's maps to craft their own.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Some viewers may be tempted to wonder whether Down and Kay have gone overboard on the cynicism.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024

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