femme fatale
noun
femme fa·tale
ˌfem-fə-ˈtal 
ˌfam-,
-ˈtäl
plural femmes fatales
ˌfem-fə-ˈtal(z)
ˌfam-,
-ˈtäl(z)
1
: a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations
2
: a woman who attracts men by an aura of charm and mystery
Examples of femme fatale in a Sentence
an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales
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With Lee’s custom Dior look, Anderson marries sinuous lines and sensuality with a mysterious aura quintessential to the modern femme fatale archetype.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
From femme fatale to romantic leading lady, Margot Robbie finally got a chance to work with Colin Farrell.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
In Netflix’s newest drama sensation The Hunting Wives, Malin Åkerman plays her Texas housewife character as a femme fatale.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Making quite the dynamic entrance as sultry femme fatale Beth is Pamela Anderson.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
From femme fatale to romantic leading lady, Margot Robbie finally got a chance to work with Colin Farrell.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
In Netflix’s newest drama sensation The Hunting Wives, Malin Åkerman plays her Texas housewife character as a femme fatale.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Making quite the dynamic entrance as sultry femme fatale Beth is Pamela Anderson.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for femme fatale
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“Femme fatale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femme%20fatale. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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