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as in seduction
the pressure to give in to a desire for easy or immediate pleasure
he felt the temptation to go sailing, but did his chores instead
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
money, power, and other overwhelming temptations can seduce a person to a life of crime
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Recent Examples of temptation
Resist the temptation to crowd too many vegetable plants into each container; often, only one per pot is best.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s important is establishing the habit of setting aside money and resisting the temptation to use it for anything other than true emergencies.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But resisting the temptation to share on social media can be hard, especially when your day is filled with cool experiences.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
For the sake of our students — today and long into the future — policymakers must resist that temptation.
—Bruce Rauner, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s important is establishing the habit of setting aside money and resisting the temptation to use it for anything other than true emergencies.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But resisting the temptation to share on social media can be hard, especially when your day is filled with cool experiences.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
For the sake of our students — today and long into the future — policymakers must resist that temptation.
—Bruce Rauner, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for temptation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptation
Noun
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His history is filled with the corrosive effects of fear, the seductions of ambition, the failures of leadership and the tragic unraveling of judgment.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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Venus, your ruling planet, will also harmonize with Mars — celestial ruler of your relationship sector — on April 6, adding a layer of seduction and charisma to your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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With the possible lure of financial riches in Saudi Arabia or the chance to return home to Portugal after eight years away, Wolves have their work cut out to retain their captain.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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All of which means the lure around the encrypted email link can be fully personalized.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Luckily for consumers, Ford has taken a proactive approach to tariffs, offering an incentive for customers before any major price increases hit dealer lots.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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These spaces will offer insights into co-production incentives, funding opportunities and partnership prospects within Brazil’s dynamic audiovisual sector.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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“Temptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptation. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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