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
Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
But Ischia—which once attracted Hollywood royalty including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, on a break from filming Cleopatra, and still lures the likes of Robert DeNiro—isn’t really for the attention-seekers.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Rendy Jones Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin is filled with indelible images, many of them surrounding the inky black pool of water into which Scarlett Johansson’s unnamed character lures her victims.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
But Ischia—which once attracted Hollywood royalty including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, on a break from filming Cleopatra, and still lures the likes of Robert DeNiro—isn’t really for the attention-seekers.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lures
Verb
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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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New research into Rembrandt van Rijn’s 1642 masterpiece suggests that this barking dog was inspired by the title page of a widely available book on the temptations of the flesh, illustrated by the Dutch artist, poet and publisher Adriaen van de Venne.—
Senay Boztas,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are stores and a lot of temptations.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the emergency vet, Scout had normal vitals, and the professional at first thought that the dog was suffering from only an upset stomach caused by the baits.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keep the baits out of reach of kids and pets.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 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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In September, the average price reduction was 5 percent, and the use of sales incentives was 65 percent, essentially unchanged from 66 percent in August.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Irish government has unveiled a major enhancement to its film production incentives, introducing a 40% tax credit specifically targeting visual effects work as part of budget 2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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The court ruled Wednesday that the Oregon National Guard can be federalized but not deployed during the appeals process.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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External appeals have been around for decades at the state level, but in 2010, the Affordable Care Act expanded access to the reviews for the majority of people who get their health insurance through work.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 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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As one of the most iconic and visited attractions in Paris, the Eiffel Tower announced on its website that the closure is due to the strikes, and visitors who purchased e-tickets have been notified of the next steps via email.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Other attractions include Bloodmoon Ranch, Funhouse Nightmare, Bleakmore Asylum, The Zombie Shootout, Escape Room, Axe Throwing and Monster Midway.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Lures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lures. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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