beckon 1 of 2

as in to motion
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture beckoned the bashful child to come closer

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noun

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In France, history, that stage set for spectacle, is always at your heels, or beckoning you to come along. Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 26 July 2024 Its quaint gravel trail beckons visitors through a shady oasis with homey-feeling wooden benches. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2024 The custom Art Deco-style wooden bed frames beckon. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024 Heaps of shiny new hotels and immersive experiences in European-style destinations right here in California are beckoning. Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beckon 

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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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