seducements

Definition of seducementsnext
plural of seducement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seducements
Noun
  • The abundant risks and perverse incentives of the sharenting industry have, in recent years, inspired some well-meaning legislation.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The core problem, attorney fee incentives, was left untouched.
    Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The after-hours, separate admission event in its sophomore year is a cross between Halloween Horror Nights and Comic-Con with walk-through attractions, fan zones and character meet-and-greet photo ops as well as cosplay opportunities, themed food and exclusive merchandise.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.
    Layla Melendez, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • To check whether progesterone was the trigger, the researchers removed the female from the barrier tank and replaced her with conical plastic tubes coated with various chemical stimuli, sliding them into the small holes of the wall divider.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • These materials can change shape in response to external stimuli such as heat or electricity, offering more efficient and compact actuation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • February 19 – March 20 Your motivations are extra powerful at the moment.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
  • What were the hostage takers’ motivations?
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The case was originally set for trial this summer, but the trial is on hold until the appeals are complete.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The older two initially resist their parents’ appeals to immerse themselves in nature, but the youngest, who is mute, explores the area and finds a magical tree inhabited by a group of extraordinary characters.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • So, who was it from our universe that would be most susceptible to that kind of messaging, or who would find the seductions of the power offered by that the most compelling?
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • An uneasy balance The concentration of power around one figure sits uneasily with one of the founding impulses of the 1979 revolution that ushered in the Islamic Republic.
    Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
  • What the Signals Could Be Doing Previous research has suggested that fungi conduct electrical impulses through hyphae — long, thread-like filaments or tubes — in a way similar to how nerve cells transmit information in humans.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Seducements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seducements. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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