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
Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
The world’s oldest pharmacy was also one of this year’s most alluring perfumers.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Jewelers like Lubeck would be fine, and there are plenty of other alluring stones out there, like Montana sapphires.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
The world’s oldest pharmacy was also one of this year’s most alluring perfumers.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
The button front adds interest to the waistline, while the hidden zipper closure and alluring back slit offers all-day comfort.
—Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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North Texas is both everything that makes college football so irresistibly fun and appealing, while also serving as the worst example of the current model.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The brand is a regular on Oprah's Favorite Things lists, which only makes this deal more appealing.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Luke, for his part, is described as roaming the land looking for Force artifacts, while Leia and Han will be spotted in areas near the Millennium Falcon and Oga’s Cantina, the latter tempting Han while Leia will serve the role of a recruiter.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Choosing safer plants, securing the tree and keeping tempting items out of reach can help ensure the season stays festive for everyone, including the four-legged members of the family.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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To make sure there’s sufficient demand among bond investors, Treasury yields must remain attractive relative to the competition.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Home to the world’s largest oil reserves, the country is an attractive long-term opportunity for Big Oil, but companies are cautious about investing in the short term due to uncertainty around security and the rule of law.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, enticing sign-up offers from major issuers, including Citi, which recently revamped its Strata Elite card, can promise thousands of dollars in value.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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In theory, these tubs offer a luxurious, spa-like experience enticing to homeowners in the middle of a large bathroom renovation.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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The archiving, and the exhibits that sometimes result, serve the dual purpose of not just saving the materials but also luring people back to Modulightor.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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In many cases, a school's financial resources became more important to luring talent than its on-field tradition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Youthful, well-dressed, and charismatic, TBPN is making Silicon Valley wealth look fun again.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, Venezuelans identify Machado, not González, as the winner, and the charismatic opposition leader has remained the voice of the campaign, pushing for international support and insisting her movement will replace Maduro.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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That group of Democrats sees Mamdani as having scored a political victory by charming the president.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
28 Nov. 2025
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There’s even a growing market for clunky-but-charming mini cathode-ray-style TVs — and boomboxes with streaming capability.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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