How to Use tempting in a Sentence

tempting

adjective
  • The desserts look very tempting.
  • It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.
  • Ten frames or less was tempting fate.
    — Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
  • That is why cruise sales are so tempting.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • And this, of course, was more tempting.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
  • The stock still looks tempting.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Sounds tempting, but of course there’s a catch.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
  • While large plants are tempting, small plants adapt best to their new homes.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Even though there’s not a swoosh in sight, that seems sort of like tempting fate.
    — New York Times, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Our concerns meant that some very tempting places did not make the list.
    — New York Times, 9 Jan. 2020
  • The Raiders couldn’t look past them, as tempting as that might be.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 17 Nov. 2019
  • Trees lined the walled pen, and the dangling leaves were too tempting.
    — Candice Wang, Popular Science, 27 May 2020
  • Some fungi craft sticky nets laced with tempting scents to snare their prey.
    — Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023
  • As tempting as picking and popping the bumps may be, try not to.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 19 July 2021
  • Believe me, the idea of doing things on my own is very tempting.
    — Fox News, 22 June 2018
  • The stage remains too tempting.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
  • That is so tempting, to be waiting for something to go wrong.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
  • The fifth-wheel roommate in a home with a baby is not a tempting gig.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Each has a set of solid tips, tempting recipes and fun photos.
    — Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • This is a tempting time to bend the rules, but sticking to them can make your child feel safe.
    — Juno Demelo, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Even if Clowney does stay, Paye might be too tempting to pass up.
    — C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Cheesecake pani purri looks tempting.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Don't forget to leave a room for the tempting treats at the dessert table.
    — chicagotribune.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The desire to come out the gate super strong and go hard right away is tempting.
    — Shauna Harrison, SELF, 29 July 2021
  • Takeout can be tempting, but maybe isn't so great for the budget.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2023
  • Straight out of the box, this is a tempting, addictive snack.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The price is clearly tempting, but that paragraph above may give some pause.
    — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 23 Oct. 2019
  • If that does turn out to be the case, that could be quite a tempting proposition.
    — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Those puppy-dog eyes can be tempting, but resist!
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The buds can be tempting to deer, but spray-on repellent can help keep them at bay.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2020

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