How to Use lure in a Sentence

lure

1 of 2 noun
  • My heart jumped out of my chest, but the fish missed the lure.
    Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
  • And if that’s not enough of a lure, do it for the money.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The new homes are testaments to the lure of the coast and the resilience of some of the locals.
    Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2022
  • For Manzella, show business in L.A. in the ‘80s didn’t have the magic lure of Rome in the ‘60s.
    Steven Gaydos, Variety, 15 Sep. 2023
  • That vibration in the water will draw them out of the weeds and to your lure.
    David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024
  • But the lure of building one's own car with that tech is mighty strong.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Most hits came in the first second or two after the lure hit the water.
    Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022
  • That design has stood the test of time, though the lure is arguably a bit of a sleeper.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The problem with that lure is that bass grabbed it and carried it into the grass.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2023
  • To use them, fill the container with the non-staining lure, which lasts up to 45 days.
    Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The lure of my old routines was stronger than my will to make new choices.
    Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Maguire says the lure of owning a sports team is about more than just business.
    James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The lure of Oahu’s North Shore is a powerful force in surfing.
    Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2023
  • But the lure of free treatments hasn’t swayed all our editors.
    Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The winning lure will be announced on Friday, March 29.
    Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
  • This might even prevent them from hitting your lure or bait.
    Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • Logic would tell you to throw a topwater lure among them.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
  • This will be hard and take time, but stay with it, and resist the lure of binary thinking.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 25 June 2023
  • The reports of glitches have clearly not dampened the lure of the 24-year-old series’ first open world game.
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Near the end of the leader, a hook rigged with a soft plastic lure is positioned a short distance above a weight.
    Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
  • Most of the bags also dangled squishy oversize fake-fox tails — like a lure, like a promise of ka-ching to come.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The team tried a variety of tactics to guide the moose out the door, including using a bit of one plant as a lure.
    Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The lure of a simpler life on the water, where the boys could grow up riding bikes on the island with a fishing net in hand, was strong.
    Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Like time, the lure of the match has its advantages and disadvantages.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
  • My father warned me not to do it, but I was drawn by the lure of the bank account as a connection to my mother.
    Christian Livermore, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2022
  • This time around, Meg couldn't resist the lure of a dimensional brunette look.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • To solve both problems, the female anglerfish must use a glowing lure to draw in meals and lovers.
    Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
  • At the end of its first spine is a glowing bulb that functions as a lure and resembles a small lantern guiding the fish in the darkness of the deep sea.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The lure of higher returns, and the lack of risk, will encourage some investors to move away from betting on stocks.
    Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The answer, still, lies with the lure of remote work, and a very particular type of city is driving the increase.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024
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lure

2 of 2 verb
  • The police lured him back to the scene of the crime.
  • They lured the bear out of its den.
  • Explorers were lured to the area by tales of a city of gold.
  • The suburbs are luring middle-class families away from the city.
  • An attractive window display can help to lure shoppers into the store.
  • Work this lure aggressively and fish will hear it a mile away.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • That might lure Donald Trump back onto stage again as well.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • As a bonus, there’s a large range of line weights and lure weight capabilities for this line.
    Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Ambriz and Rojas grabbed ropes and leveraged a baby goat to try to lure Willy into the open with its calls.
    Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • No need to lure children with the promise of candy to get StreetPass tags this Halloween!
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The gig economy is booming and the concept of starting a side hustle lures many.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Retirees from all over the U.S., lured by the state’s natural beauty and lifestyle, seek their long-term homes here.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
  • To lure more bids, the board wants to make the bidding process more attractive financially.
    Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
  • But the promise of fresh produce was tempting enough to lure Johnson away from their love nest, if only for a short time.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Its takeoff is luring a herd of competitors set on winning their places as the princes or kings of AI.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024
  • In the clip, a high schooler falls victim to Vecna’s tricks, lured in my the ticking of a mysterious clock.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2023
  • On the Hunt For a while, zoo workers tried to lure Flaco back using traps baited with dead rats, but he was unmoved.
    Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Prosecutors believe that Ervin used his girlfriend to lure Sayers to the home and rob him.
    Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The hip-hop song lured listeners in quickly with a catchy beat and chorus, and meaningful lyrics.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • After that, spread another gallon or a little more of the mix on top to serve as a visual attractant to lure deer to the spot.
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
  • It must be lured, placated and trapped, preferably before the end of the seven-day span when poor Tamira (still alive but in dire straits) will be killed.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Dinny the Dinosaur and Mr. Rex have been luring drivers off of Interstate 10 for decades.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The Big Ten lured away Oregon and Washington earlier this month.
    CBS News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • From the job ads that grab their attention to the industries luring them in, LinkedIn is a goldmine of workforce insights.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The rigid compartments prevent fragile flies and lures from breaking apart and wearing out.
    Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Minilla defeats him by luring him to a monster-sized teeter totter and launching him into the air.
    Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Sharma was making around $450 a month in Dubai and was immediately lured by the offer.
    Sugam Pokharel, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
  • After countless attempts to set up humane traps and food trails for Kevin to get him back home, a sweet treat finally lured the pet to safety.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Atlan-Jackson said Vuelta was also lured by Pan’s eclectic slate.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Christensen was far from the biggest name that Lucasfilm was trying to lure into its galaxy far, far away.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024

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