as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford
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Recent Examples of seduction
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.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
For years, Laura's rape was treated as a sort of seduction — until 1998 when Luke and Laura's son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) finds out the dark history behind his parents' romance.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
The Hunting Wives, which is based off the bestselling book by May Cobb, follows Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) who moves to East Texas and falls in with a group of socialites run by Margo Banks (Malin Akerman), leading her into a world of seduction and murder.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This sparks a dangerous battle of seduction, manipulation, and betrayal in the public and private spheres.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
For years, Laura's rape was treated as a sort of seduction — until 1998 when Luke and Laura's son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) finds out the dark history behind his parents' romance.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
The Hunting Wives, which is based off the bestselling book by May Cobb, follows Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) who moves to East Texas and falls in with a group of socialites run by Margo Banks (Malin Akerman), leading her into a world of seduction and murder.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This sparks a dangerous battle of seduction, manipulation, and betrayal in the public and private spheres.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduction
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That said, the temptation to simply lock in the higher rate now should be avoided as the extended interest-earning timeline the long-term CD account offers will often negate the slightly higher interest rate the short-term counterpart offers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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While there was a temptation to read into the applause for each film nominee, akin to the Academy Nominees Luncheon, each person got a pretty equitable amount of praise.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Roots of Iceland’s Bathing Culture For travelers, the lure is wellness in a scenic place, but for Icelanders, swimming is a longstanding tradition rooted in survival.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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The exit of kingpins in the past has never offset the lure of huge profits tied to the voracious appetite for illicit substances north of the border.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Seduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduction. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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