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tempting
adjective as in alluring, inviting
Weak matches
Example Sentences
When you need a frying pan to cook fluffy omelets, a skillet to brown mushrooms, or a sheet pan for baking an afternoon treat of chocolate chip cookies, it’s tempting to reach for something nonstick.
The Chiefs might seem like they’re teetering on a tight rope every week, tempting fate.
But Prof Jenkins warned that although it is tempting to attribute any symptoms to them, such as headaches and dizziness, this is not always the case.
It's tempting to point out that all five women whose deaths have been reported by ProPublica were in long-term relationships or marriages.
While it can be tempting to try to win those people back by saying, "go ahead and enjoy your conspiracy theories," that attitude will backfire.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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