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.—
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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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Eton College, Harrow School, Winchester College—the most prestigious boarding schools are hotly coveted by the international elite, an even more alluring status symbol than a Birkin bag.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
And in this respect, the concert narrative can be alluring.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
That subtle and alluring mix includes a custom gray mohair rug by Augusta Hoffman Studio, gray plaster walls, and warmer Rose Uniacke textiles on the Roman shades, bed, and canopy.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
The father-and-son-like tensions between Basem and Adam (presented with matter-of-fact frankness) are a central fixture of the movie’s drama, resulting in a pair of deeply alluring performances that always feel on the verge of explosion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
And in this respect, the concert narrative can be alluring.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
That subtle and alluring mix includes a custom gray mohair rug by Augusta Hoffman Studio, gray plaster walls, and warmer Rose Uniacke textiles on the Roman shades, bed, and canopy.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
The father-and-son-like tensions between Basem and Adam (presented with matter-of-fact frankness) are a central fixture of the movie’s drama, resulting in a pair of deeply alluring performances that always feel on the verge of explosion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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