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.
—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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for femme fatale
siren
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Be prepared for Tropical Storm Arthur Cherokee County and its maintenance vendor have been working to resolve an outage affecting all 58 outdoor warning sirens.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Femme fatale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femme%20fatale. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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