Thesaurus results for SEDUCTION

seduction

noun

si-ˈdək-shən

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 Trust your powers of seduction. —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation. —

Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026 The seduction of modern times is rendered ineffective here. —

Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026 The Divine Dancers duology comes to a close as immortal celestial dancer Meneka attempts to hide from her divine fate with mortal sage Kaushika, with whom seduction turned to genuine love. —

Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seduction

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The temptation for that taking center stage in the South of France remains, however.

— Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The romantic energy is strong, but so is the temptation to avoid emotional clarity by joking your way through serious feelings.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026