as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford
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Recent Examples of seduction
As well as the controversy surrounding the adult performer, the ad also seems to breach the regulation which prohibits gambling being linked to seduction.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Her work doesn’t begin with theory or concept but with her body and her many surprising musical seductions.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The voice of all erotically thrilling voices is back on the list with Crimes of Passion, a Ken Russell joint that goes from seduction to straight-up sexcapades.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s also a little something extra in each bottle—seduction.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Her work doesn’t begin with theory or concept but with her body and her many surprising musical seductions.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The voice of all erotically thrilling voices is back on the list with Crimes of Passion, a Ken Russell joint that goes from seduction to straight-up sexcapades.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s also a little something extra in each bottle—seduction.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduction
Noun
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Resist the temptation to crowd too many vegetable plants into each container; often, only one per pot is best.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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What’s important is establishing the habit of setting aside money and resisting the temptation to use it for anything other than true emergencies.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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With the possible lure of financial riches in Saudi Arabia or the chance to return home to Portugal after eight years away, Wolves have their work cut out to retain their captain.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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All of which means the lure around the encrypted email link can be fully personalized.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Seduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduction. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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