as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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Recent Examples of seductive
Meanwhile, Honey strikes up an affair with an unassumingly seductive cop who goes by MG (Aubrey Plaza), all the while Honey’s niece (Talia Ryder) gets into some trouble with a bad boyfriend and Honey’s sister (Kristen Connolly) is too busy with too many children to deal with that.
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
As your celestial ruler, Mars, dances with romantic Venus in a fiery trine, this seductive synergy activates your sign and fifth house of love and self-expression.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 May 2025
The Corinthia With a seductive piano bar, The Corinthia pays homage to its heritage.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Sapienza seems captivated by the young woman, who can go from hot to cold in a heartbeat, acting all seductive in one scene and then treating the older woman with contempt.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
As your celestial ruler, Mars, dances with romantic Venus in a fiery trine, this seductive synergy activates your sign and fifth house of love and self-expression.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 May 2025
The Corinthia With a seductive piano bar, The Corinthia pays homage to its heritage.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Sapienza seems captivated by the young woman, who can go from hot to cold in a heartbeat, acting all seductive in one scene and then treating the older woman with contempt.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
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By contrast, Arafat was charismatic, his face and persona having come to represent the Palestinian movement.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The charismatic truant has since become an archetype of 1980s cool.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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When talent is scarce and jobs are widely available, employees can make a wish list while organizations compete for the best candidate with the most appealing perks.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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If those two subjects are a bit heavy for your summer tastes — the books weigh in at 880 and 1,200 pages, respectively — then another recent release might be more appealing.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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People in these jobs generally manage the practical logistics of trying to create workplaces that are more welcoming for all employees — and more attractive to a broader pool of qualified candidates.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Grab the Mercury Row Jacquelyn Accent Chair as a practical yet attractive addition to virtually any room in your home, and keep scrolling to discover more space-saving furniture on sale at Wayfair.—
Alexandra Kay,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Leave behind the city for mountains, refreshing lakes, and charming small towns.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The epilogue takes the form of an obituary for the magazine’s late founder, but also acts as Anderson’s charming ode to the golden age of longform journalism.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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To them, the big city is as enchanting and mysterious as their father, whose absence in their life has stung both parent and child.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Few other places can feel both enchanting and grounding.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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Now in its ninth year, the London Concours has established itself as one of the collector-car scene’s most interesting and accessible automotive exhibitions, with one of the most fascinating venues.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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On the latter account, Sandy Agustin has created some fascinating transitional interludes that blend volleyball movements with elements of religious ritual.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2025
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That’s amazingly alluring to those in the psychology and physics fields, while perhaps not quite as affable for all other domains.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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That option has already led Hunt and team president Mark Donovan to answer the question of whether a dome in Kansas would guarantee higher profits for the Chiefs and lead to more lucrative, alluring opportunities for the region.—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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