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femme fatale

noun

ˌfem-fə-ˈtal

Definition of femme fatale

as in siren

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales

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Recent Examples of femme fatale Jeremy Theobald stars as a London writer who follows around strangers for inspiration, a personality quirk that gets him in trouble when he becomes tied to a serial burglar (Alex Haw) and a femme fatale (Lucy Russell). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Speaking of Li Jun Li, both of you play off each other so well as femme fatale and hardboiled detective. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Through a layered and deeply nuanced performance, Cardellini transforms what could have been a straightforward femme fatale into a fiercely compelling protagonist. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 All as much fans of soft-core nineties femme fatale films as experimental cinema. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for femme fatale

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siren

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Police said the teen at the wheel of the Nissan 350Z drove at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour during the pursuit — during which the officers never turned on their sirens or lights, Pointer said.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Officials also reminded residents that outdoor warning sirens could be used to alert people outside to seek shelter.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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