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as in lures
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
for him the allurement of gambling is not the prospect of getting rich but rather the excitement of the game
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as in temptations
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
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Those temptations offer an easy rise that can distract pleasure-seekers from engaging in more spiritually fulfilling long-term pursuits.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026 -
There was a joke going around before the NBA Finals from X user Brooks Otterlake about how Wembanyama could succumb to the temptations of New York and spend his time distracted by the Rose Reading Room at the public library or a conference on participatory futures at The New School.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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So, who was it from our universe that would be most susceptible to that kind of messaging, or who would find the seductions of the power offered by that the most compelling?—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Nowhere is that more visible than Krome Avenue, a road once known more for its nearby prisons than its family-friendly farm attractions.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The restrictions apply to existing single-family homes, not new construction, a carveout that preserves incentives for financial firms to invest in new housing construction, the staffer noted.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In any case, today’s entering workforce, Generation Z, seems less likely to fall for those enticements than past workers starting their careers.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Allurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allurements. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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