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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 femmes fatales
The stylish guests, many of whom dressed as detectives or femmes fatales, raised more than $620,000 for TheatreWorks at the event, held May 17 at the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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sirens
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Kuwaiti’s military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Piercing, unpredictable, wailing, the sirens could make anyone feel a little out of their mind.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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“Femmes fatales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femmes%20fatales. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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