as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date
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as in tempting
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market
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Recent Examples of alluring
Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
One of the most alluring features of the hotel is its 6,458 square feet private garden, which Starhotels said is one of the city’s largest.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The gist is that the ugly downsides of shaping the AI to give out lies are offset by the alluring upside of the AI always giving out answers (or nearly so).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
One of the most alluring double-bills of the summer, this Sunday concert finds multilingual Colombian vocal star Kali Uchis and San Diego’s vintage sweet-soul champions Thee Sacred Souls pairing up for what will surely be a memorable evening.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Kurá’s most alluring attraction, aside from its beach-meets-rain forest setting, is its infinity pool, complete with an underwater sound system.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
One of the most alluring features of the hotel is its 6,458 square feet private garden, which Starhotels said is one of the city’s largest.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The gist is that the ugly downsides of shaping the AI to give out lies are offset by the alluring upside of the AI always giving out answers (or nearly so).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
One of the most alluring double-bills of the summer, this Sunday concert finds multilingual Colombian vocal star Kali Uchis and San Diego’s vintage sweet-soul champions Thee Sacred Souls pairing up for what will surely be a memorable evening.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluring
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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
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In a sponsor category long dominated by two giants, the athleisure maker joins a wave of challengers tempting star players with opportunities for creative input—and lucrative financial terms.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That is an obvious but nevertheless tempting play with Burrow and the first-string offense in action.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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With sticker shock causing buyer resistance, dealers are enticing shoppers with 84-month car loans.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Astros should be seen as the favorites in this sweepstakes, but there are other teams in the league who could put together enticing offers.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Swatting is a dangerous criminal hoax where a false report is made to police with the express purpose of luring them to a location, where they are led to believe a horrific crime such as a mass shooting, an imminent bombing, or hostage taking has been committed or is in progress.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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While cash rents are already climbing, averaging $160 per acre this year, solar companies are luring landowners with payouts as high as $1,500 per acre annually.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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My brother was a poet, classics scholar, and charismatic leader of nerds who blossomed into a handsome surfer and then nosedived into schizophrenia and a life of unfiltered Camel cigarettes, caffeine, and antipsychotics.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Isaac’s charismatic presence holds the tentacles of Nick’s story together.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is especially true with love planet Venus charming your sixth house of daily routines, work environments and day-to-day affairs.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As noticed by Variety, the film was warmly received at the festival, charming the critics with its tale of two people who meet by the sea.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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The drama follows Veneno (played by non-pro Víctor Miguel), a headstrong young drifter who survives by seducing truck drivers at 24-hour roadside diners called cachimbas.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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After breaking out on The Good Place and seducing us to the Dark Side as a smoldering Sith Daddy (#savetheacolyte), Jacinto is at long last getting his due as a romantic leading man.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluring. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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