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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The brothers’ enthusiasm for winemaking has confronted the difficulties of luring new workers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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The City of Angels is expected to get an innovation boost with a new DataX center aimed at luring STEM and AI talent.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
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That has sent maritime insurance rates through the roof and given some financiers and shipping companies cold feet about tempting fate and navigating through the troubled waters.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Don't forget to check out our roundup of the best early Prime Day deals for even more savings across laptops, TVs, smart home gear, and everything else currently tempting my wallet.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
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After a bit of persuading, my coworkers caved and tried it.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Nov. 2025
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His girlfriend immediately started persuading him to write a piece for AFM, on the basis that the editing would be rigorous and the pay, most appealingly, would be premium.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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Dakota Green of Horseshoe Bend was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony enticing children through the internet, video image or other communication device, according to the Boise County Sheriff’s Office.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 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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“Seducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seducing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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