as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the nostalgic allure of America's Wild West still attracts vacationers to ghost towns
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as in to charm
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 to tempt
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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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 allure
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Few can resist the allure of a classic black dress — not even Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Sure, 2000’s Almost Famous is now a cult classic movie—but 25 years later, we’re still stuck on Kate Hudson’s portrayal of the chic and alluring Penny Lane.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While the price is alluring, what truly sets this apart is its cocktail of pure vitamin C paired with salicylic acid and neurosensine to refine skin texture and tone on the face and neck without harming sensitive skin.
—Akili King, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The city has in recent years unveiled various talent schemes and the effort to step up its allure appears to have paid off according to a recent survey.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Few can resist the allure of a classic black dress — not even Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Put your best foot forward, since all eyes will be on you once Venus enters alluring Taurus on June 6.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Sure, 2000’s Almost Famous is now a cult classic movie—but 25 years later, we’re still stuck on Kate Hudson’s portrayal of the chic and alluring Penny Lane.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The plaque used the words magical, alluring, galvanizing and adventurous, and their initials spelled MAGA.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While the price is alluring, what truly sets this apart is its cocktail of pure vitamin C paired with salicylic acid and neurosensine to refine skin texture and tone on the face and neck without harming sensitive skin.
—Akili King, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allure
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Explaining banknotes’ appeal, the European Central Bank study says that in moments of acute stress the public sees cash as a reliable store of value and a resilient means of payment.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even companies that were initially resistant to producing electric vehicles like Toyota have begun to restructure portfolios to include appealing models.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Buildings with strong contrasts between dark and light areas are more appealing to lady beetles.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
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Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.—
Ganesh Rao,Karen Tso,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those batteries will then lead to cost, weight and material savings, creating an attractive selection of affordable, efficient new-energy vehicles, reported New Atlas.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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While the heat of a laptop is attractive, the bigger draw is the familiar scent left behind by their owner.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In just over two weeks, the fashion house is releasing a collection of handbags, leather accessories and, of course, bag charms that feature Labubus and two other characters by artist Kasing Lung, the Hong Kong Dutch artist who created Labubu.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Local artists are leading live charm-making workshops, offering a bespoke, interactive element that blends fashion with craft.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The charismatic former French Open champion Yannick Noah skippers the team as Tim Henman comes in as vice-captain.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The charismatic British producer was in Cambridge after just penning a new deal with Sony, cementing his place as Left Bank’s executive chair.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Anderson is also doing a separate project with Wedgwood that speaks to his fascination with the ancient world.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Where did that fascination begin?—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a petite traveler—I’m 5-foot-2—I’ve long been obsessed with culottes, and this charming plaid pair from Madewell would make for a fabulous transitional piece as the temperature dips.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Howey joins High Potential in season 2 as Captain Jesse Wagner, a charming and politically savvy precinct leader who brings a fresh dynamic to the LAPD team.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Allure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allure. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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