How to Use lure in a Sentence

lure

1 of 2 noun

• My heart jumped out of my chest, but the fish missed the lure.
  — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
• And if that’s not enough of a lure, do it for the money.
  — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
• The new homes are testaments to the lure of the coast and the resilience of some of the locals.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2022
• For Manzella, show business in L.A. in the ‘80s didn’t have the magic lure of Rome in the ‘60s.
  — Steven Gaydos, Variety, 15 Sep. 2023
• That vibration in the water will draw them out of the weeds and to your lure.
  — David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024
• But the lure of building one's own car with that tech is mighty strong.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2022
• Most hits came in the first second or two after the lure hit the water.
  — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022
• That design has stood the test of time, though the lure is arguably a bit of a sleeper.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The problem with that lure is that bass grabbed it and carried it into the grass.
  — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2023
• To use them, fill the container with the non-staining lure, which lasts up to 45 days.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022
• The lure of my old routines was stronger than my will to make new choices.
  — Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2022
• Maguire says the lure of owning a sports team is about more than just business.
  — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
• The lure of Oahu’s North Shore is a powerful force in surfing.
  — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2023
• But the lure of free treatments hasn’t swayed all our editors.
  — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 21 Aug. 2023
• The winning lure will be announced on Friday, March 29.
  — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
• This might even prevent them from hitting your lure or bait.
  — Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
• Logic would tell you to throw a topwater lure among them.
  — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
• This will be hard and take time, but stay with it, and resist the lure of binary thinking.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 25 June 2023
• The reports of glitches have clearly not dampened the lure of the 24-year-old series’ first open world game.
  — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2022
• Near the end of the leader, a hook rigged with a soft plastic lure is positioned a short distance above a weight.
  — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
• Most of the bags also dangled squishy oversize fake-fox tails — like a lure, like a promise of ka-ching to come.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2023
• The team tried a variety of tactics to guide the moose out the door, including using a bit of one plant as a lure.
  — Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2023
• The lure of a simpler life on the water, where the boys could grow up riding bikes on the island with a fishing net in hand, was strong.
  — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
• Like time, the lure of the match has its advantages and disadvantages.
  — Chris Carosa, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
• My father warned me not to do it, but I was drawn by the lure of the bank account as a connection to my mother.
  — Christian Livermore, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2022
• This time around, Meg couldn't resist the lure of a dimensional brunette look.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
• To solve both problems, the female anglerfish must use a glowing lure to draw in meals and lovers.
  — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
• At the end of its first spine is a glowing bulb that functions as a lure and resembles a small lantern guiding the fish in the darkness of the deep sea.
  — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• The lure of higher returns, and the lack of risk, will encourage some investors to move away from betting on stocks.
  — Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2022
• The answer, still, lies with the lure of remote work, and a very particular type of city is driving the increase.
  — Alena Botros, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024

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lure

2 of 2 verb

• The police lured him back to the scene of the crime.
• They lured the bear out of its den.
• Explorers were lured to the area by tales of a city of gold.
• The suburbs are luring middle-class families away from the city.
• An attractive window display can help to lure shoppers into the store.
• Work this lure aggressively and fish will hear it a mile away.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• That might lure Donald Trump back onto stage again as well.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
• As a bonus, there’s a large range of line weights and lure weight capabilities for this line.
  — Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
• Ambriz and Rojas grabbed ropes and leveraged a baby goat to try to lure Willy into the open with its calls.
  — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
• No need to lure children with the promise of candy to get StreetPass tags this Halloween!
  — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
• The gig economy is booming and the concept of starting a side hustle lures many.
  — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• Retirees from all over the U.S., lured by the state’s natural beauty and lifestyle, seek their long-term homes here.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
• To lure more bids, the board wants to make the bidding process more attractive financially.
  — Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
• But the promise of fresh produce was tempting enough to lure Johnson away from their love nest, if only for a short time.
  — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023
• Its takeoff is luring a herd of competitors set on winning their places as the princes or kings of AI.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024
• In the clip, a high schooler falls victim to Vecna’s tricks, lured in my the ticking of a mysterious clock.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2023
• On the Hunt For a while, zoo workers tried to lure Flaco back using traps baited with dead rats, but he was unmoved.
  — Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
• Prosecutors believe that Ervin used his girlfriend to lure Sayers to the home and rob him.
  — Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
• The hip-hop song lured listeners in quickly with a catchy beat and chorus, and meaningful lyrics.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
• After that, spread another gallon or a little more of the mix on top to serve as a visual attractant to lure deer to the spot.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
• It must be lured, placated and trapped, preferably before the end of the seven-day span when poor Tamira (still alive but in dire straits) will be killed.
  — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 18 Sep. 2023
• Dinny the Dinosaur and Mr. Rex have been luring drivers off of Interstate 10 for decades.
  — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Jan. 2024
• The Big Ten lured away Oregon and Washington earlier this month.
  — CBS News, 1 Sep. 2023
• From the job ads that grab their attention to the industries luring them in, LinkedIn is a goldmine of workforce insights.
  — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2023
• The rigid compartments prevent fragile flies and lures from breaking apart and wearing out.
  — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• Minilla defeats him by luring him to a monster-sized teeter totter and launching him into the air.
  — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023
• Sharma was making around $450 a month in Dubai and was immediately lured by the offer.
  — Sugam Pokharel, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
• After countless attempts to set up humane traps and food trails for Kevin to get him back home, a sweet treat finally lured the pet to safety.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
• Atlan-Jackson said Vuelta was also lured by Pan’s eclectic slate.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
• As extremely intelligent whales, orcas even use the coloring on their bellies to lure in their prey.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024