as in luring
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 seducing
That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
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John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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
One of her alternate personalities — the cold and calculating Samantha — joins law enforcement to pursue her father’s killers, while other identities begin to surface with their own motives, seducing and manipulating powerful men as Sylvia’s search for justice veers into vengeance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Waugh walks around with a newfound swagger, playing hooky, drinking heavily, even seducing a woman at his local.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Ian Somerhalder’s character delights in seducing aggro closeted dudes.
—Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
In the complaint, which was first filed in September in a North Carolina state court, plaintiff Heather Ammel accused Sinema of seducing her ex-husband Matthew Ammel, who began working for Sinema in April 2022 as part of her security detail.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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
One of her alternate personalities — the cold and calculating Samantha — joins law enforcement to pursue her father’s killers, while other identities begin to surface with their own motives, seducing and manipulating powerful men as Sylvia’s search for justice veers into vengeance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Waugh walks around with a newfound swagger, playing hooky, drinking heavily, even seducing a woman at his local.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Ian Somerhalder’s character delights in seducing aggro closeted dudes.
—Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
In the complaint, which was first filed in September in a North Carolina state court, plaintiff Heather Ammel accused Sinema of seducing her ex-husband Matthew Ammel, who began working for Sinema in April 2022 as part of her security detail.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seducing
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Some flowers and scented herbs can be used as companion plants to naturally repel aphids, while others function as trap crops by luring aphids away from milkweed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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At the same time, the chance to work with robotics has begun luring younger workers for whom the digital revolution and video games are second nature.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Breakfast and all-day dining are served on the ground floor at Bivium, while the seasonal Notos Rooftop offers a menu of tempting cocktails and creative Mediterranean plates.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Pino’s attorneys were unsuccessful in persuading Tinkler Mendez to bar the claim from being mentioned in the trial.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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After persuading state lawmakers to give it more time, New York City Public Schools released a plan to reduce class sizes that allocates $244 million to hire new teachers across 360 schools.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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But this disjointed medley, performed by Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, offered little context for what is meant to be exciting or enticing about the show.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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That does sound enticing for a brand that became the first Chinese carmaker to exceed 1 million sales in Europe.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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“Seducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seducing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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