allured

past tense of allure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of allured TikTok is the number one platform where Gen Z are discovering trade careers, with 1 in 3 watching trade content there—and getting allured. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Born and raised in rural America, the Native American and Czech actress has been allured by the classic Western lifestyle since childhood. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allured
Verb
  • As Oppenheim put it at the film’s Venice press conference, he’d long been fascinated by Hansen, and only became more so after his wife gifted him a Cameo from the host for his birthday.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Here are four more scammers who fascinated people on the internet – plus one who people thought was a scammer but turned out not to be.
    Owen Carry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Twenty-four centuries later, Jonathan Franzen destroyed his laptop’s Ethernet port so he wouldn’t be tempted to go online.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • You might be tempted to label it pull-quote hyperbole had the Oscar-winning documentarian put this particular testimonial near the beginning of his two-part, four-hour movie.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The country is one of Europe’s quickest growing AI markets, and major AI and big tech corporations such as Microsoft and TikTok have already pledged billions in investments into Finland, enticed by its growing role in Europe’s AI economy.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Rashford enticed the Ukrainian, then drove past him on the outside, further beating Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the area, forcing James Tarkowski to slide in to concede a corner.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • When Miguel is being seduced by the bunker project, Zeller and composer Volker Bertelmann even weave voices resembling the Sirens into the score.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Despite the unnerving tone of the actor’s questions, I was charmed.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • We are charmed by the charming Odette as a snake is charmed, held swaying in wonder, only to be disillusioned afterward.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Detectives started looking into Conahan in 1996 after a man in prison for stealing Conahan’s car claimed that Conahan had lured him to a remote area and offered to pay him to pose for nude photos.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Giu pays Father Joe a visit and gets infected with the same virus after being lured into the confession box.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The spa Among the most enchanted of spaces in a castle that is seemingly composed of nothing but enchanted spaces.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Pop music is enchanted with electric guitar this year between the Charli XCX and Olivia Rodrigo rock albums.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, Newcastle have persuaded a player with world-class potential to stay long term.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Like Shylock, Kaftan is persuaded by a Gentile into making an unwise and ultimately dangerous investment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Allured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allured. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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