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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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
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
This is because Curaçao has a rich legacy of live performance, with such local genres as ritmo kombina and tumba luring locals into small clubs packed with full-on mini orchestras.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In his own words, Naso reportedly described luring a woman through a modeling ad, driving her home, killing her and dumping her body under the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Hock said the return is far stronger than what towns typically see from the traditional method of economic development, luring entire companies with tax breaks.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Swatting is a dangerous criminal hoax where a false report is made to police with the express purpose of luring them to a location, where they are led to believe a horrific crime such as a mass shooting, an imminent bombing, or hostage taking has been committed or is in progress.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
While cash rents are already climbing, averaging $160 per acre this year, solar companies are luring landowners with payouts as high as $1,500 per acre annually.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
In addition to luring many of Corll’s victims to his home between 1970 and 1973, Henley murdered at least six boys throughout Corll’s killing spree.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Police arrested a person suspected of kidnapping a man after luring him to a location with promises of a photography session.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
This is because Curaçao has a rich legacy of live performance, with such local genres as ritmo kombina and tumba luring locals into small clubs packed with full-on mini orchestras.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In his own words, Naso reportedly described luring a woman through a modeling ad, driving her home, killing her and dumping her body under the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Hock said the return is far stronger than what towns typically see from the traditional method of economic development, luring entire companies with tax breaks.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Swatting is a dangerous criminal hoax where a false report is made to police with the express purpose of luring them to a location, where they are led to believe a horrific crime such as a mass shooting, an imminent bombing, or hostage taking has been committed or is in progress.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
While cash rents are already climbing, averaging $160 per acre this year, solar companies are luring landowners with payouts as high as $1,500 per acre annually.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
In addition to luring many of Corll’s victims to his home between 1970 and 1973, Henley murdered at least six boys throughout Corll’s killing spree.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring
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So instead of railing against technology, they’re focused on making the physical world as accessible and appealing as possible.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here are the 12 features homebuyers are searching for, and what rooms are most appealing to potentially sell your home fast and boost your property value.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a sponsor category long dominated by two giants, the athleisure maker joins a wave of challengers tempting star players with opportunities for creative input—and lucrative financial terms.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That is an obvious but nevertheless tempting play with Burrow and the first-string offense in action.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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They can be used in place of dill leaves or in combination with them for an attractive presentation.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the very attractive features of the amplituhedron, one that was noticed right away by Arkani-Hamed and Trnka, was that these two features, unitarity and locality, are necessary (but not fundamental) consequences that can be derived by using the amplituhedron framework.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
5 Sep. 2025
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But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The drama follows Veneno (played by non-pro Víctor Miguel), a headstrong young drifter who survives by seducing truck drivers at 24-hour roadside diners called cachimbas.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My brother was a poet, classics scholar, and charismatic leader of nerds who blossomed into a handsome surfer and then nosedived into schizophrenia and a life of unfiltered Camel cigarettes, caffeine, and antipsychotics.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Isaac’s charismatic presence holds the tentacles of Nick’s story together.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are tons of enticing cold and hot drinks.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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The company, which started in 1947 in Conecuh County, Alabama, has a potent combination of enticing hickory smoke and a patented blend of seasonings that set their products apart from the usual offerings in the grocery-store meat case.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This space has also been revamped over the summer with a dedicated bar, which adds to The Bar space in the palazzo’s charming Red Room, replete with silk coverings lining the walls and an original fresco by Cesare Rotta framing the ceiling.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But much like Howard Jarvis feared, the tax-and-spend interests have sought to destroy Proposition 13 ever since, most recently by persuading courts to carve loopholes in its constitutional protections and invent new ways for government agencies to raise revenue.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Stage, whose Oakland hills home barely escaped the deadly 1991 firestorm, and whose work as president of the Oakland FireSafe Council involves persuading residents to adopt Zone 0 measures, said the study would be a helpful, persuasive tool.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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