allurement

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as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised difficult to ignore the allurements of the sideshow posters at the carnival

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Noun
  • All of which means the lure around the encrypted email link can be fully personalized.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • But resisting the temptation to share on social media can be hard, especially when your day is filled with cool experiences.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The intention is to redirect your attraction right back to them.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Guests can enjoy new thrilling attractions, shops, eateries and other experiences crafted with incredible detail.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • His history is filled with the corrosive effects of fear, the seductions of ambition, the failures of leadership and the tragic unraveling of judgment.
    Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Venus, your ruling planet, will also harmonize with Mars — celestial ruler of your relationship sector — on April 6, adding a layer of seduction and charisma to your love life.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Trump administration is also working to undo incentives around clean energy, particularly the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
    Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Slate Auto There’s also the issue of federal incentives.
    Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Allurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allurement. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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