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adjective

ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce alluring (audio)
Definition of alluringnext
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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verb

present participle of allure
1
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
Adjective
Their alluring quality belies their extreme toxicity; at times used as a hallucinogen, their ingestion can cause severe mental confusion and even death. — Tatiane De Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The marina as an A-list address is particularly alluring to a new cadre of yacht owners. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for alluring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluring
  1. appealing
  2. fascinating
  3. tempting
  4. attractive
  5. enticing
  6. luring
  7. charismatic
  8. charming
Adjective
  • But his presence, his apparent delight as adults in scuba suits shoot themselves out of helicopters in pursuit of gold, is part of what makes the show so appealing.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • One of the appealing aspects of building an NFL stadium in Inglewood was the speed with which a development agreement could be assembled and approved.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of appealing
Verb
  • From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascinating
Verb
  • Their highest-profile signing has come on the women’s side, tempting Polish great Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, second at both the Tour de France and World Championships this season, to join from Canyon-SRAM.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The snacks spill from every aisle, tempting you with Ghost Pepper Potato Chips and two-bite cookies in plastic drums while you’re supposed to be finding the frozen broccoli.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tempting
Adjective
  • Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive.
    — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For example, goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees, and other non-migratory birds seek out the attractive seedheads of black-eyed Susans.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of attractive
Verb
  • Justin Perez, 28, of Springfield, Massachusetts took a plea deal on Monday in Rockville Superior Court, pleading guilty to charges of risk of injury to a minor and enticing a minor, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The seminary student and educator has also been critical of his own party — calling it out for ineptitude, leaving voters behind — and arguing that anti-establishment messaging is enticing to Latinos who have been spurned by both major parties.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of enticing
Verb
  • For film, the roadmap covers support for luring large-scale location shoots, backing for international co-productions built on Japanese IP and tougher anti-piracy measures.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • While the paydays are still well short of those in the men’s league, clubs are luring foreign players with tax-free salaries and expat perks.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of luring
Adjective
  • The company went public in 2019 during the special-purpose acquisition company boom, boosted by its association with the charismatic Branson, who rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on the company’s trading debut.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Missy Mazzoli’s operatic adaptation of George Saunders’s novel is a charismatic, openhearted work.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of charismatic
Verb
  • As John and Gates are playing cards, with the con man still working on charming the agent, the first guard assigned outside in the hallway drops.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Plant flowering shrubs or vines that can trail over the top, charming the neighbors while screening the view at the same time.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
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