alluring
adjective
al·lur·ing
ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 
: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality
an alluring smile/aroma
an alluring prospect
Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.—
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
alluringly
adverb
smiled alluringly
an alluringly colorful display
Examples of alluring in a Sentence
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
While the resolution to this dilemma ends up somewhat easy, the film remains an alluring liberal power fantasy about challenging systems from within.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Their big flower heads make sunflowers especially alluring to bees and other pollinators.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Less alluring for some can be the vegetable’s sulfur-bomb heart.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for alluring
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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