temptations

noun

plural of temptation
1
as in seductions
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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2
as in lures
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 temptations Once inside, contestants must navigate a series of Wonka’s games, tests, and temptations designed to challenge them physically, mentally, and morally. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Manage your surroundings by pulling the blinds or leaving the radio on to provide familiar sounds and remove barking temptations. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The next election In my analysis, whatever the temptations of partisan tribalism, neither narrative around mail ballots can be taken at face value. — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Then we will be prepared, no matter how temptations may come, not to get inflamed by impositions, insults, and offenses that speak to the opposite belief in some other presence or power. — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 My life in law enforcement has been filled with opportunities and challenges, temptations and triumphs, heartbreak and pride. — Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus must overcome tempests, temptations, mythical monsters, and divine wrath to sail home to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Those temptations offer an easy rise that can distract pleasure-seekers from engaging in more spiritually fulfilling long-term pursuits. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 There was a joke going around before the NBA Finals from X user Brooks Otterlake about how Wembanyama could succumb to the temptations of New York and spend his time distracted by the Rose Reading Room at the public library or a conference on participatory futures at The New School. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptations
  1. seductions
  2. incentives
  3. attractions
  4. enticements
Noun
  • Wallen specializes in whiskey-drunk seductions to skeptical girls who can’t resist his charms.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • So, who was it from our universe that would be most susceptible to that kind of messaging, or who would find the seductions of the power offered by that the most compelling?
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of seductions
Noun
  • Industry stakeholders argued that the measure had the unintended consequence of hamstringing Hollywood’s recovery by limiting the ability of studios to use state incentives for in-state production.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Pritzker even signed a 2019 bill that encouraged the use of tax incentives to help ensure data-center growth.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • The magazine’s modern incarnation covers bird migrations and competitive stone skipping, oversized roadside attractions and how to grow roses.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, though, the city has tried to promote its image instead for natural and cultural attractions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties.
    — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
  • Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Temptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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