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adjective

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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Recent Examples of luring
Verb
The Nordic countries are well known for their rather gimmicky yet innovative travel campaigns luring travelers to the icy north. — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 Seductive aquatic creatures luring sailors to a watery death is a story that pretty much originated with sailing itself. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 Authorities sentenced Pike to death after she was convicted of luring Slemmer to her death with two others then beating and slashing her with a box cutter. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The state has been somewhat successful in luring production back to the state. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 An Orange County woman is facing federal criminal charges after being accused of luring a pit bull puppy underneath her minivan and running it over in an incident that was caught on video. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026 For film, the roadmap covers support for luring large-scale location shoots, backing for international co-productions built on Japanese IP and tougher anti-piracy measures. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 While the paydays are still well short of those in the men’s league, clubs are luring foreign players with tax-free salaries and expat perks. — semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The Hoosiers paid handsomely for their big pickup via the transfer portal, luring him from Michigan State. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring
  1. appealing
  2. tempting
  3. attractive
  4. seducing
  5. charismatic
  6. persuading
  7. charming
  8. enticing
Adjective
  • The Max2 is an appealing option for content creators who want to take advantage of the creative possibilities of a 360-degree video camera, as well as surfers, snowboarders, motorcyclists, and others who want to get the whole world in the shot.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But what makes this jewelry trend especially appealing is the opportunity to make it entirely your own.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of appealing
Verb
  • The Hazel Ruffled Coverlet in natural is also tempting at 40% off, bringing its price down to $180 from $300.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Their highest-profile signing has come on the women’s side, tempting Polish great Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, second at both the Tour de France and World Championships this season, to join from Canyon-SRAM.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tempting
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, the American alternatives are not particularly attractive.
    — Tal Feldman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
  • His administration had promoted Paraguay as an increasingly attractive destination for foreign investment, emphasizing fiscal stability and economic modernization.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of attractive
Verb
  • Adva Lavie, an OnlyFans model, already is facing criminal charges in Los Angeles County for allegedly seducing and stealing from rich men.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of seducing
Adjective
  • The series will explore whether the accusations made against Gough, a charismatic TO-7 officer known for a string of organized crime takedowns, is a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat lurking in the shadows.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In the 1930s, a charismatic Followers preacher named Walter White left Idaho for Oregon City, then a lively hub for the timber and paper industries.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of charismatic
Verb
  • And Michael was obviously the most on my case, and there was no persuading him otherwise.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuading
Adjective
  • Tangier is a charming tangle of small houses connected by narrow roads traversed by golf carts and exceedingly few cars.
    — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Queenslanders are delightful and charming, and have become recognizable to millions of viewers around the world who tune into Brisbane's most famous export, Bluey.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of charming
Verb
  • This democratization would be yet another brick in the road toward a new generation enticing the James Beard Awards to the city’s door.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Chicago lawmakers are reluctant to help the Bears leave the city, which makes long-shot ideas like the Rate Field plan enticing.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of enticing

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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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