as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
I wasn't going to buy the car, but was seduced by the low-interest payment plan
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Recent Examples of seduced
Technology plays a role, but Hughes cautions against being seduced by high-profile projects at the expense of less visible but more foundational work.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
We, like Eric Bogosian’s raggedy journalist Daniel Molloy, must be seduced by Louis’s tale.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
One almost expects to find Hansel and Gretel wandering nearby, seduced by the hints of toothsome color and pattern visible from the exterior of the otherwise quiet, classic shingled structure.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
With the solo crooner up first for his debut at the award-winning venue, Ginuwine seduced an excited audience with fan favorite records, career hits, and a contagious charisma.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
We, like Eric Bogosian’s raggedy journalist Daniel Molloy, must be seduced by Louis’s tale.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
One almost expects to find Hansel and Gretel wandering nearby, seduced by the hints of toothsome color and pattern visible from the exterior of the otherwise quiet, classic shingled structure.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
With the solo crooner up first for his debut at the award-winning venue, Ginuwine seduced an excited audience with fan favorite records, career hits, and a contagious charisma.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduced
Verb
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In truth, you’re tempted to do the exact opposite of anything that anyone tells you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, she could be tempted to break that pattern in order to celebrate her WAG promotion from girlfriend to fiancée.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After being lured into fighting by social media, prospective foreign volunteers have to fill out an online application before being contacted for an interview.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like so many adolescents, the 27-year-old New York native left piano behind, lured by the siren call of, well, literally anything else.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their leads include Dominican newcomer Valentina Shen Wu, who had to be persuaded several times to take on the role of the Chinese silk maker, Mei.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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For his efforts, which also included spending more than $7,000 to trim trees and cut down two redwoods and a fir, he was rewarded with a certificate from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety that persuaded his insurer to maintain his coverage.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consider Dubai, a dynamic playground that draws thousands of millionaires each year, enticed by its unmatched digital infrastructure and lavish lifestyle offerings.—
Murad Salikhov,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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As of May, the prospect of infrastructure investment and a link to the world’s second largest economy has enticed up to 150 countries — representing around 40% of global GDP — to join the BRI through Memoranda of Understanding with China, the GFDC added.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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