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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The Bears are also weighing a move to Hammond after Indiana’s legislature passed a bill earlier this year aimed at luring the franchise across the state line.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Squeri has forged one of the top growth engines in financial services by luring lovers of luxe as never before, and trending exclusive and young in a big way.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The Carolina Panthers appeared to define the boundary of the Eagles’ budget by luring Phillips away with a four-year, $120 million contract with $80 million guaranteed.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Big East has steadied its membership, since the conference’s revival, by adding Butler, Creighton and Xavier, luring UConn back to its rightful home, winning four men’s basketball national championships, four women’s hoops titles and now operating out of the Empire State Building.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
But Mizrachi sees potential for Pensacola in some of the same forces that are luring Jews to Boca and Aventure — including unhappiness among New Yorkers with the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Any festival, no matter where in the world, faces the challenge of luring people from their homes to participate in the event.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
As one of Iowa's oldest state parks, Maquoketa Caves has been luring visitors to its depths since the 1860s.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
April and May’s weather seems Edenic, as if Florida is luring us forward towards the burning abyss of July, August, September and at least the first half of October.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The Bears are also weighing a move to Hammond after Indiana’s legislature passed a bill earlier this year aimed at luring the franchise across the state line.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Squeri has forged one of the top growth engines in financial services by luring lovers of luxe as never before, and trending exclusive and young in a big way.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The Carolina Panthers appeared to define the boundary of the Eagles’ budget by luring Phillips away with a four-year, $120 million contract with $80 million guaranteed.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Big East has steadied its membership, since the conference’s revival, by adding Butler, Creighton and Xavier, luring UConn back to its rightful home, winning four men’s basketball national championships, four women’s hoops titles and now operating out of the Empire State Building.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
But Mizrachi sees potential for Pensacola in some of the same forces that are luring Jews to Boca and Aventure — including unhappiness among New Yorkers with the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Any festival, no matter where in the world, faces the challenge of luring people from their homes to participate in the event.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
As one of Iowa's oldest state parks, Maquoketa Caves has been luring visitors to its depths since the 1860s.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring
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This shift has produced a wave of designers whose work blends heritage with modernity — an appealing combination for global audiences seeking fresh narratives.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Choosing long-lasting, low-effort perennials ensures a more enjoyable and visually appealing garden.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
Verb
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But that doesn’t mean we never get stuck in the dark corners of our pasts, tempting our regrets to rise up and annihilate us.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 May 2026
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But if the promise of these sights wasn’t tempting enough, Airbnb has a number of jaw-dropping listings that allow travelers to enjoy the country with a more immersive experience—like the opulent Villa Il Cigno, located directly on the shores of Lake Como.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Retirees with home equity, retirement accounts, or Medicare benefits are especially attractive targets.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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For many savers, however, investing it in this climate is understandably not attractive.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the left, he’s heralded as the only voice capable of seducing young men disaffected by party politics.—
Abigail Sylvor Greenberg,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But ahead of that, the charismatic actor sat down with Vogue to discuss career coincidences, onscreen rage, and growing up in Harlem.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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In a season-long arc, Gallagher will play Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure, whose arrival at the Gibsons’ marina on his beloved boat sets up a sequence of upheavals that Alberg and Cassandra will have to grapple with.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Araghchi questioned whether the latest military exchange was meant to pressure Iran into a peace deal or the result of someone persuading the president of the United States (POTUS) to extend the conflict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Mitchell’s greatest achievement was persuading Congress that effects — not intent — must be the legal standard, because intent can always be disguised.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Max is everything Inger has ever dreamed of – travelled and irresistibly charming.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But for the 42-year-old content creator, cleaning goes beyond the charming aesthetics of her videos.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The potential free-agency solutions don’t seem enticing at this point, either.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Their 2022 Pinot Noir has enticing aromas of cherry cola, cinnamon, and red raspberry that lead to delicious flavors of cherry, raspberry, cranberry, and brown baking spices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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