as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales
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Recent Examples of femme fatale
The Sabich case became an absolute sensation in the media, not just in America but also globally, and Longet was internationally labeled Aspen’s femme fatale.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
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Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Namasenda appeared on the cover of 2021’s Unlimited Ammo as a femme fatale straight out of The Matrix, a leather catsuit clinging to her body.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
And like any good femme fatale, Maddy is given savvy at the expense of moral scruple.
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The Editors,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Namasenda appeared on the cover of 2021’s Unlimited Ammo as a femme fatale straight out of The Matrix, a leather catsuit clinging to her body.
—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
And like any good femme fatale, Maddy is given savvy at the expense of moral scruple.
—
The Editors,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for femme fatale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for femme fatale
siren
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The campaign also stresses that the sirens are geared toward people who are outside during extreme weather, alerting them to seek shelter, Cagann said.
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And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
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“Femme fatale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femme%20fatale. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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