luring 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of luringnext
as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window

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verb

present participle of lure
as in tempting
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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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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