seduction
noun
se·duc·tion
si-ˈdək-shən 
1
: the act of seducing
especially
: the enticement of a person to sexual intercourse
2
: something that seduces : temptation
3
: something that attracts or charms
Examples of seduction in a Sentence
The book describes his seductions of young women.
the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford
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The whole scene is a masterclass in femme seduction, the kind that could have only been directed by a lesbian.
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Real intimacy requires surrender, not seduction through strategy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
The joint is a masterclass in moody opulence with equal parts speakeasy, sanctuary and cinematic seduction.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Real intimacy requires surrender, not seduction through strategy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
The joint is a masterclass in moody opulence with equal parts speakeasy, sanctuary and cinematic seduction.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seduction
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“Seduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seduction. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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