as in tempts
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 seduces
The victim of his sacrifice is Gretchen, a virgin whom Faust seduces and abandons in his devilish reverie, and who kills their illegitimate child.
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Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
The film follows the deliciously immoral, widowed Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who maneuvers, deceives and seduces her way through London and across her relatives' country estates in an effort to find a wealthy husband for herself and her daughter, Frederica (Morfydd Clark).
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
Ed Simon on why fascism seduces writers.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
The film follows the deliciously immoral, widowed Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who maneuvers, deceives and seduces her way through London and across her relatives' country estates in an effort to find a wealthy husband for herself and her daughter, Frederica (Morfydd Clark).
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
Ed Simon on why fascism seduces writers.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduces
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Which horizon tempts your curious steps now?—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 Which horizon tempts your curious steps now?—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Once a sleepy fishing village, Rockport is growing, but still lures in anglers, artists, families, and nature lovers who like the slower pace.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica Jamaica lures visitors with its share of beautiful beaches.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Carlo’s friend Rodrigo persuades him to take up the Flemish cause with Philip, leading to a sword-threatening confrontation.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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This leads us to another revelation of decoherence theory, the one that persuades me that Zurek’s theory now tells a complete story.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Loot boxes in the crosshairs James alleges Valve entices players to pay for a chance to win a rare virtual item, and that those rare items can be traded for real money in accordance with their rarity.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Your starter entices with a spicy-tangy flavor, leading into the classic roasted chicken entree.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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