How to Use seduce in a Sentence

seduce

verb
  • He tried to seduce her.
  • She was seduced by an older man.
  • The other team seduced him with a better offer.
  • Take the time to seduce yourself and touch all over your body.
    Vanessa Marin, Allure, 28 June 2018
  • In the book, Millie tries to seduce him, to no avail.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
  • We can all be seduced by the prospect of eternal life and beauty.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Tech firms should seek to disrupt finance, not be seduced by it.
    The Economist, 28 Oct. 2017
  • When they are named, the aim is to seduce with a touch of whimsy and decadence.
    Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Above all things, my son, do not seduce innocent girls.
    Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Above all things, my son, do not seduce innocent girls.
    Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Quick wins or washable results no longer seduce them.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Ahead, find 15 red velvet nail ideas that are made to seduce.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • How better to do that than have the kid be seduced by an older woman?
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2023
  • But the Day-Glo hues all caress and smack and seduce the eye.
    Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2022
  • My dogs have never lied to me, cheated on me or tried to seduce my late husband.
    Tara Parker-Pope, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
  • But it’s being seduced by the wrong thing if the numbers are guiding you.
    Vulture, 4 Oct. 2023
  • This wine seduces with flavors of mango and pineapple, with a spritz of lime.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Hollywood has long been seduced by the world of high finance.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2023
  • And Becky seduced her new boyfriend with expensive gifts, too.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Everything from the being seduced by the dark side to the power of two.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 July 2024
  • Don’t get seduced by the glory of the sack or the big hit or the interception.
    Eric Bolin, ajc, 6 Sep. 2017
  • They’re seduced by week-long adult and kids camps as well as celebrity events that are hosted throughout the year.
    Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
  • But Hiram isn't the only guy who Hermione seduces in the episode.
    Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 8 Nov. 2018
  • Mi-nyeo tries to seduce and threaten herself into a team but ends up the odd man out, and the guards drag her away.
    Quinci Legardye, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Over-the-top gestures aren't going to seduce us, but minor efforts will go a long way.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Sep. 2025
  • There are plays that seduce and anesthetize and candy-coat everything to make the world taste good.
    Jack Helbig, Chicago Reader, 13 June 2018
  • Dornan, not seduced by the idea, asks Corden what's in the playroom.
    Katie Kilkenny, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Like his marks, Paul is seduced—in his case, by the trappings of wealth and privilege.
    Sadie Stein, Town & Country, 26 Feb. 2017
  • With Venus in Libra, we’ll be inclined to flirt, charm, and seduce.
    Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Ardbeg Ardcore’s strong spicy, and savory smell will seduce you to have your first taste.
    Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022

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