as in tempts
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 temptations
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 baits
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 seductions
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 lures
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Designed in China and fueled by kits sold or rented to threat actors around the world, these attacks are disguised as unpaid toll, undelivered package or motoring offense lures.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lures
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Unwind Along the Coast Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa, tempts with spice tours, rooftop cocktails, and sunset dhow sails.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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The device contains, among other things, doorways to other dimensions, including one that tempts Peacemaker with a seemingly storybook version of his broken family.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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There are those participants who safeguard their humanity amid such high stakes (like Cooper Hoffman's Garraty and David Jonsson's McVries) and those who succumb to the temptations of the game (like Charlie Plummer's Barkovitch).—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Can his heirs and those controlling the interests of the foundation resist the inevitable temptations that will be put before them?—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Crank baits are working for shallower bass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ant baits are effective because foraging workers take the food back to the nest and share so that everyone in the colony is exposed.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The transparency requirements will improve safety across all frontier models, and without it, companies may face incentives to prioritize growth over safety and transparency, Anthropic added.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Only after the internal appeals with the insurer are exhausted is an external review an option for some denials.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Clippers would have the chance to appeal to an NBA appeals panel.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The structure is illustrated below, with one player positioned on the byline and another level with the penalty area to form a triangle that entices opponents out to defend.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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All Disney resorts offer unbeatable benefits for multigenerational families, such as proximity to attractions, free transportation, an array of dining options, family-friendly resort activities, and extra time at the parks.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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After over a decade of research, development, and testing, Amazon's Zoox has kicked off its commercial robotaxi service – beginning with the Las Vegas Strip and several surrounding attractions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lures. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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