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
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The New York Grill & Bar on the top 52nd floor, Japanese restaurant Kozue on the 40th floor, and the Club on the Park fitness center and spa are being spruced up but will maintain their original designs and allure.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 24 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
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
There’s something extra alluring about a mountain town in the fall, and the North Carolina communities of Waynesville, Maggie Valley, and Lake Junaluska are no exception.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Known for its rooftop pool, vintage-style rooms and ghost stories, Hotel San Carlos provides a unique blend of historic allure and modern comfort.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The New York Grill & Bar on the top 52nd floor, Japanese restaurant Kozue on the 40th floor, and the Club on the Park fitness center and spa are being spruced up but will maintain their original designs and allure.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 24 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
Although Ferreira sings primarily in her native Portuguese, her potent blend of folk, rock, reggae, hip-hop and such propulsive Brazilian styles as samba and xote is alluring in any language.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
There’s something extra alluring about a mountain town in the fall, and the North Carolina communities of Waynesville, Maggie Valley, and Lake Junaluska are no exception.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allure
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For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
25 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
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The research team also highlighted that sodium chemistries are attractive, yet sodium solid electrolytes show limited room-temperature ionic conductivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Oh, and home attendance ranked 28th of 30 teams, so evidently the product still wasn’t attractive enough.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s an atemporal quality to the film’s stylized alternate reality, which blends an old-world charm with signs of a technocratic dystopia, all contained to a few blocks in an imaginary town.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who plays the dashing Prince Fiyero in Wicked, has commanded the stage, small screen, and now Hollywood blockbusters—all while maintaining the same approachable charm that first drew audiences to him in the early days of his 30-year career.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since its debut in 2006, the NBC reality competition series has introduced the world to a variety of jaw-dropping acts — from young singers and gifted illusionists to charismatic puppeteers and dancing dogs.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ellis has been cast as Bill Gibson, a charismatic, successful investment banker who is admired for being his firm’s highest-earning managing director.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sølberg’s fascination with Hanawon, South Korea’s integration center for North Korean refugees, led him to make a radio documentary about the facility.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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That fascination stayed with him, even as his career evolved.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Catriona, the charming young heiress to a vast oil fortune, and her two year old son Adam, were brutally kidnapped at gunpoint outside a fish and chip shop in Fife.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Allure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allure. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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