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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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Cardellini is equally plausible as a femme fatale and a woman who likely has an active Nextdoor profile.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
The femme fatale glamour that swept the New York presentations took a red-eye to Italy and got walking.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
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—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Cardellini is equally plausible as a femme fatale and a woman who likely has an active Nextdoor profile.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
The femme fatale glamour that swept the New York presentations took a red-eye to Italy and got walking.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
The obstinate femme fatale has been criticized by some viewers for abandoning her family.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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 Mar. 2026.
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