as in temptress
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
Garcia pulled up to the gas station near Denis’s vehicle, his police lights and sirens off.
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Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
One evening back in May of 2011, tornado sirens went off in a small city in Southwestern Missouri called Joplin.
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Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Another officer, Linuel Joel, turned on the lights and sirens of his police Tahoe and attempted to get the vehicle to pull over.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for siren
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
One evening back in May of 2011, tornado sirens went off in a small city in Southwestern Missouri called Joplin.
—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Another officer, Linuel Joel, turned on the lights and sirens of his police Tahoe and attempted to get the vehicle to pull over.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for siren
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
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In Italian, a diavola is a dangerous, powerful woman, and likely a temptress.
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Indeed, she is labelled with being a rule-breaker and temptress.
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Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.
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The Nike Air Rift Sandals feature two straps at the midfoot with metal buckles that not only decorate the vamp, but also allow for customisation to increase comfort.
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The gold signet detail on the vamp adds an elevated touch that’s especially perfect for work trips.
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Dumas’ sinister seductress Milady is now a British spy helping the Nazis.
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The debut collection is split into four categories: seductress, romantic, playful, and comfy.
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Speaking of Li Jun Li, both of you play off each other so well as femme fatale and hardboiled detective.
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All as much fans of soft-core nineties femme fatale films as experimental cinema.
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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