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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Martini stories operate in a glamorous world where bad guys live in lairs, femmes fatales wait at every backgammon table, and our hero drives fast cars and seldom takes off a tuxedo.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The movie’s alive, and the actors seize the day, from Mosaku’s grave and beautifully modulated Annie to Steinfeld’s note-perfect embodiment of a femme fatale who’s fatale in unusual ways.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The excursion starts with eerie volcanic caves and continues on the beach, where Dave wanders off vaping while Anne asks Tom to rub sunscreen on her back in what seems a classic femme fatale move.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Soon, a slinking femme fatale named Silver enters the scene, looking to rent out a room and perhaps purchase the venue, something that P-Sam is also discussing.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The movie’s alive, and the actors seize the day, from Mosaku’s grave and beautifully modulated Annie to Steinfeld’s note-perfect embodiment of a femme fatale who’s fatale in unusual ways.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The excursion starts with eerie volcanic caves and continues on the beach, where Dave wanders off vaping while Anne asks Tom to rub sunscreen on her back in what seems a classic femme fatale move.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Soon, a slinking femme fatale named Silver enters the scene, looking to rent out a room and perhaps purchase the venue, something that P-Sam is also discussing.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 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 7 May. 2025.
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