How to Use seduction in a Sentence
seduction
noun- The book describes his seductions of young women.
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Bruce, who faces felony charges of child seduction, was fired last year.
—Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2021
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There is no grand seduction scene.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
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The seduction is strong with this one, so control your lightsaber.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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The one not knocked out wins mating rights—but the seduction’s not done.
—Patricia Edmonds, National Geographic, 2 July 2020
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There is agency at work in this seduction—not his, not mine, but theirs.
—Gary Greenberg, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
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Of course, this is a scene of seduction, except there isn’t much or any wine in the glass.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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There is no excuse for a grown man to attempt the seduction of a child.
—Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 1 Nov. 2017
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The seductions are not just for ratings.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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The clothes are used to convey power, not as aids of seduction.
—Tim Teeman, Town & Country, 14 Nov. 2017
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Klosterman is aware of this seduction and is writing against it.
—SPIN, 8 Feb. 2022
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Thanks to a shop in Utah, there’s a new way to enjoy the seduction of fizz.
—Ebony Williams, ajc, 6 May 2022
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Males build a bower, which is like a seduction theater where courtship takes place.
—Michael Forsberg, National Geographic, 18 June 2017
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Because what are movies, after all, but a means of seduction?
—David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
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There was a gentle seduction to his work that will live on in our hearts and minds forever.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Sep. 2019
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This is the seduction drawing the ultra rich.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Also, both understand the seduction of pills and liquor all too well.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Nov. 2020
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The sweet seduction of home ice for the playoffs is unremitting.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2020
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Michael's seduction by David's world should be the emotional spine of the piece.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Why the springtails get involved in this slow-motion seduction hasn't been clear.
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2012
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Buenos Aires, some places have simply mastered the art of seduction.
—Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2022
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The number is a socko blend of seduction, release and control.
—Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
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But one of the many triumphs of this book is Zhang’s refusal to use food as a means of seduction.
—Mayukh Sen, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2023
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Trust your powers of seduction.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
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The story at the center of Anais in Love is one of seduction.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022
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The vibe at her place is welcoming and cozy but with a strong hint of seduction just under the surface.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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The three dancers evoke the ties that bind and liberate us, from danger and seduction to love and wisdom.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
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Harrison Goss was charged with five felony counts of child seduction as a child care worker.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 1 July 2025
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Ovid counsels that absence makes the heart grow fonder and that asking a woman’s age is not a recipe for seduction.
—Esteban Berché, National Geographic, 26 Nov. 2019
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Especially in the language, there’s a lot of seduction in the lyrics.
—Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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