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
Jennifer then develops a taste for human flesh and begins seducing and killing teenage boys.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Conveniently, two beautiful young strangers (Ana de Armas, Lorenza Izzo) come by late one stormy night, inviting themselves in and quickly seducing him.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Here are some of the less invasive procedures seducing Hollywood, as well as some of their most sought-after practitioners.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
The drama follows Veneno (played by non-pro Víctor Miguel), a headstrong young drifter who survives by seducing truck drivers at 24-hour roadside diners called cachimbas.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
After breaking out on The Good Place and seducing us to the Dark Side as a smoldering Sith Daddy (#savetheacolyte), Jacinto is at long last getting his due as a romantic leading man.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Conveniently, two beautiful young strangers (Ana de Armas, Lorenza Izzo) come by late one stormy night, inviting themselves in and quickly seducing him.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Here are some of the less invasive procedures seducing Hollywood, as well as some of their most sought-after practitioners.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
The drama follows Veneno (played by non-pro Víctor Miguel), a headstrong young drifter who survives by seducing truck drivers at 24-hour roadside diners called cachimbas.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
After breaking out on The Good Place and seducing us to the Dark Side as a smoldering Sith Daddy (#savetheacolyte), Jacinto is at long last getting his due as a romantic leading man.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seducing
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Not far from Loulé Criativo, step into In the Pink, a new photo gallery luring international artists to show in the Algarve.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dozens were accused of luring boys through the Royal Rangers, a Pentecostal version of the Boy Scouts.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pricing must stay fair enough for casual fans yet tempting enough for collectors.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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That could help with a key goal of the new transit line — persuading people who commute by car to give a more comfortable bus experience a try.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some researchers think that since the last Ice Age Indigenous tribes burned swaths of woodlands to create an environment enticing to game animals.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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To get Kim back to talks, Koh said Trump would have to bring something enticing him to the table this time around.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Seducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seducing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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