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
And, as the cultural moment would suggest, a seductive place to land during a difficult time in the world.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
This includes David Mackenzie’s 2013 prison crime drama Starred Up, seductive 2022 historical romance Lady Chatterly’s Lover with Emma Corrin, Michael Mann’s racing drama Ferrari (2023) and Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black (2024).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
The stilted, cascading synthesizers of Oneohtrix Point Never are plaintive and seductive.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Even the setting, a snowy January evening in the city in which the NHL itself was originally chartered over 100 years ago, adds to that seductive sense that an NHL game in this city just matters more.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
This includes David Mackenzie’s 2013 prison crime drama Starred Up, seductive 2022 historical romance Lady Chatterly’s Lover with Emma Corrin, Michael Mann’s racing drama Ferrari (2023) and Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black (2024).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
The stilted, cascading synthesizers of Oneohtrix Point Never are plaintive and seductive.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Even the setting, a snowy January evening in the city in which the NHL itself was originally chartered over 100 years ago, adds to that seductive sense that an NHL game in this city just matters more.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
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Stars are important, and with fighters like Dakota Ditcheva, Cris Cyborg, Thad Jean and Usman Nurmagomedov already under the PFL banner there are charismatic combatants on the scene.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Rev displays the rhetorical power, leavened with humor and warmth, of a skilled public speaker, but many others are charismatic, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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North Texas is both everything that makes college football so irresistibly fun and appealing, while also serving as the worst example of the current model.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The brand is a regular on Oprah's Favorite Things lists, which only makes this deal more appealing.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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And who doesn’t relish the gothic details of an ancient manor and grumpy yet uniquely attractive duke that owns it?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Together with its other untapped resources, this presents yet another attractive trait to any suitor in pursuit of technological and industrial preeminence.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Patrick is certainly slick and charming, but his story hardly passes muster.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its charming white-stone facade is covered with windows, while red brick stacks throw color into the mix.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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And at the end of the night, all roads lead to TBar for an enchanting digestivo under the stars on the hotel’s iconic terrace.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The enchanting attraction is home to over 119 caves.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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For Claire, however, the tale of her mother’s illness takes a backseat in a head-scratching ways, despite the movie affording Jones the fascinating conundrum of trying to conquer death itself.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Getty Images The Broncos and Patriots will get the action started in the first game on Sunday, and two rushing props stand out as the most alluring player props from that contest.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Baking Soda While baking soda doesn’t have an alluring scent, its magic lies in removing unwanted odors, making space for the good stuff to really shine.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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