as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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Recent Examples of seductive
The Hunting Wives by May Cobb Sophie, a former Chicago magazine editor relocates to small-town Texas and gets drawn into a seductive, dangerous social circle of glamorous women with a dark secret.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Cantina Merano produces multiple versions of Schiava; this is their most seductive.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The tension, the banter and the teasing built up for a truly seductive read.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 26 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, Kunis spoke about the intense preparations required of her to get into character as Lily, the seductive rival of Portman's character, Nina.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Cantina Merano produces multiple versions of Schiava; this is their most seductive.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The tension, the banter and the teasing built up for a truly seductive read.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 26 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, Kunis spoke about the intense preparations required of her to get into character as Lily, the seductive rival of Portman's character, Nina.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
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The vice president was a close friend of the charismatic conservative activist, who was fatally shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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On stage, DeMarco projected a charismatic, likable and humorous persona that went beyond his simple attire of a baseball cap and a T-shirt.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So instead of railing against technology, they’re focused on making the physical world as accessible and appealing as possible.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here are the 12 features homebuyers are searching for, and what rooms are most appealing to potentially sell your home fast and boost your property value.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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They can be used in place of dill leaves or in combination with them for an attractive presentation.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the very attractive features of the amplituhedron, one that was noticed right away by Arkani-Hamed and Trnka, was that these two features, unitarity and locality, are necessary (but not fundamental) consequences that can be derived by using the amplituhedron framework.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meyers is celebrated for her charming aesthetic of cozy neutrals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia will play Renata, a disarmingly charming leader with a natural ability to win people over with her optimism and convivial personality.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The lineup turns even more enchanting in the first week of the month, as Mercury joins the party just below Venus for around an hour before sunrise.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Understanding that a hot exo-atmosphere would be large and inflated in size, and that graphite would absorb practically all of the starlight impacting that atmosphere if there were a high-altitude layer of it, represents a fascinating scenario for explaining the features of these planets.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cecil Beaton and Richard Avedon portray the actress’s alluring beauty, and the candid photography of Alfred Eisenstaedt, Sam Shaw, George Barris and Milton Greene reveal another side to the Hollywood icon.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The outfit—both edgy and alluring—has since become an iconic moment in pop culture cinema, and Bieber totally channeled the vibe—in her own modern, stylish way, naturally.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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