as in temptations
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 seductions
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
The seductions are not just for ratings.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The seductions are not just for ratings.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductions
temptations
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This has created new temptations, particularly for the young people now being coaxed into putting their weekly allowance toward randomized Call of Duty loot boxes and Polymarket wagers.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Living across the street from school led to fewer temptations to skip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Seductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductions. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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