as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass
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as in temptation
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the promise of easy money is always the lure for some people to play the lottery good schools are a lure for prospective home buyers
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as in bait
something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap
the fish simply didn't seem to like the lure I was using, so I didn't catch a thing
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as in seduction
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
the lure of the video game was distracting me from my studies
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Recent Examples of lure
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Scammers lure in their victims with the promise of a genuine relationship, gaining trust before requesting funds.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For now, the lure of the frozen frontier continues to draw visitors.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
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Verb
But in other parts of the US, SpaceX has aggressively offered cheaper plans and short-term discounts to lure in new subscribers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Scammers lure in their victims with the promise of a genuine relationship, gaining trust before requesting funds.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Noun
For now, the lure of the frozen frontier continues to draw visitors.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For now, the lure of the frozen frontier continues to draw visitors.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lure
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Travelers may be tempted to chase clear skies at the last minute, but that strategy could be difficult if many others have the same idea on limited roads.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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There, the plan is for mid-size vehicles, but also products far smaller that can tempt some of Honda’s 6 million Indian motorcycle customers to trade up to something more expensive with twice as many wheels.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The temptation for that taking center stage in the South of France remains, however.—
Gregory Ellwood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The romantic energy is strong, but so is the temptation to avoid emotional clarity by joking your way through serious feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Apply the liquid bait in strategic areas such as behind kitchen appliances, under sinks, or along baseboard lines where pest activity occurs.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Next Round Of Vendor Selection Will the AI, as a potential and promising useful idiot, take the bait?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Lemon also has two child seduction charges pending against her in neighboring Marion County, FOX 59 reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Lemon was expected to be sentenced Friday in Marion County on two additional child seduction charges tied to the same investigation.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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This is her chance to seduce the audience as well as her onscreen co-star Callum Turner.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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House members who occupy safe seats have fewer incentives to compromise or work across the aisle.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Provincial incentives can be stacked with the federal rebate to a bonus tax credit rate of 45 percent — a significant lever in an era when every greenlight is being scrutinized.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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In December, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, or DEEP, began holding meetings to inform the public of the possibility of building more nuclear reactors within the state, hoping to entice a town to host one.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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It is housed in the same building as the attraction’s affiliate, The Escape Game, which opened in 2015 and took hold in the world of escape rooms.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Lure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lure. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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