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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
His friends soon came to help, and, after about two hours of luring the kitten with wet cat food, the group finally got him out of the walls and took him to the veterinarian.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
There are other projects in the works as well, but Academy is currently Paramount+’s best hope for the franchise’s future and for luring, well, the next generation.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Decades before the internet, Gunness exploited men’s loneliness — luring them to her hog farm with the promise of romance and sending many to a shallow grave beneath the Indiana soil.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for influence in Asia and Africa, packing their ideological visions in the guise of development, and luring modernizing Asian and African leaders with loans and technical assistance in dam building and hydraulics.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Portugal has been a hotspot for digital nomads, luring foreign remote workers with friendly visa policies, a better quality of life, and a lower cost of living.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
And Highway 1 remains an international draw, luring visitors from all over the United States and the world.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Zuckerman started the entire Sundance-luring process about two years ago, having reached out to old friend and former producer Gigi Pritzker, who’s now vice chair of the Sundance board, Pritzker told The Denver Post in March.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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However, the Spanish fashion brand — somewhat of an outsider — has found a good recipe for luring young customers in store.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
His friends soon came to help, and, after about two hours of luring the kitten with wet cat food, the group finally got him out of the walls and took him to the veterinarian.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
There are other projects in the works as well, but Academy is currently Paramount+’s best hope for the franchise’s future and for luring, well, the next generation.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Decades before the internet, Gunness exploited men’s loneliness — luring them to her hog farm with the promise of romance and sending many to a shallow grave beneath the Indiana soil.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for influence in Asia and Africa, packing their ideological visions in the guise of development, and luring modernizing Asian and African leaders with loans and technical assistance in dam building and hydraulics.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Portugal has been a hotspot for digital nomads, luring foreign remote workers with friendly visa policies, a better quality of life, and a lower cost of living.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
And Highway 1 remains an international draw, luring visitors from all over the United States and the world.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Zuckerman started the entire Sundance-luring process about two years ago, having reached out to old friend and former producer Gigi Pritzker, who’s now vice chair of the Sundance board, Pritzker told The Denver Post in March.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring
Adjective
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Since first impressions happen almost entirely through a screen, a clean, appealing photo is as important as a strong resume.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, his strategy aims for a Macy’s with fewer but more appealing stores, complemented by e-commerce.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pricing must stay fair enough for casual fans yet tempting enough for collectors.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This development made Long Island, particularly after the end of World War II, a hugely attractive location for manufacturing, retail, and, later, the service economy.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Nineteen miles west of town, Drew’s client Mike and his wife, Carol, summered in a neighborhood of attractive homes along the meandering Bluebird Creek, formerly Bog Creek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Conveniently, two beautiful young strangers (Ana de Armas, Lorenza Izzo) come by late one stormy night, inviting themselves in and quickly seducing him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here are some of the less invasive procedures seducing Hollywood, as well as some of their most sought-after practitioners.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sam also develops a bond with charismatic local guide Abdullah (Amir El-Masry), whose unlikely friendship offers him the chance to further explore his emotions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sam also develops a bond with charismatic local guide Abdullah (El-Masry) whose unlikely friendship offers him the chance to further explore his emotions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Saturday night’s Decision Day slate answered the remaining questions in the standings across the Eastern and Western Conference, yielding a number of enticing first-round matchups and playoff bracket that will kick off following Wednesday night’s wild card play-in games.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce CEO Jennifer Lin again said that RH could function as an anchor business that could draw in visitors, enticing them to spend money in at surrounding small businesses.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nobody Wants This is a tougher case because its leads, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, are just so charming and many of its observations about love and family are just so spot-on that weaker elements can get lost in the froth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its charming space and drop-dead-gorgeous desserts have helped land the restaurant on the list more than 10 times.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite a recent plan to overhaul California’s strict insurance regulations in hopes of persuading carriers to expand coverage in fire-risk areas, many homeowners have yet to see any immediate changes.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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This misrepresentation appears to have been a central element in persuading Craig Lampley to agree to transfer ownership.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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