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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
for him the allurement of gambling is not the prospect of getting rich but rather the excitement of the game
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as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
difficult to ignore the allurements of the sideshow posters at the carnival
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Noun
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In spin fishing, the weight of the lure carries the line out to the water.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Even the lure of oil money makes little sense.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Living across the street from school led to fewer temptations to skip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to stay away from temptation, not resist it.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The eyes of K-pop superstars/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey (voiced by actors Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) turn into giant red hearts to show physical attraction.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Magic Kingdom land will feature two new major attractions, as well as dining and shopping.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Due to a positive audience response to the pairing, the writers retconned the scene as a seduction, rather than rape.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
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For years, Laura's rape was treated as a sort of seduction — until 1998 when Luke and Laura's son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) finds out the dark history behind his parents' romance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Allurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allurement. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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