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
As more miners turn up dead, Cher, a dazed young woman appears, seductive, ravenous and out for blood.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Apparatus x Puiforcat Gabriel Hendifar’s lighting and furniture studio Apparatus, which is known for its seductive lighting and furniture, is getting ready to showcase its collaboration with the French cutlery to silverware house Puiforcat.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Though in some sense this is a cautionary tale, the way that first Homer describes their attachment, and then Tennyson elaborates on their doomed, blissful apathy, is seductive in its own right.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
This is one of the most seductive dining rooms in town.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Apparatus x Puiforcat Gabriel Hendifar’s lighting and furniture studio Apparatus, which is known for its seductive lighting and furniture, is getting ready to showcase its collaboration with the French cutlery to silverware house Puiforcat.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Though in some sense this is a cautionary tale, the way that first Homer describes their attachment, and then Tennyson elaborates on their doomed, blissful apathy, is seductive in its own right.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
This is one of the most seductive dining rooms in town.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
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The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Beyond the thrill of the catch, Tia Clark’s charismatic presence keeps the experience engaging and deeply memorable.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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None of it is particularly politically appealing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Feniger said the company's margin profile is attractive and that the company has a differentiated offering, which gives it a leg up against competitors.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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But as Spirit canceled more flights, more attractive times opened for JetBlue.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Max is everything Inger has ever dreamed of – travelled and irresistibly charming.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But for the 42-year-old content creator, cleaning goes beyond the charming aesthetics of her videos.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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An eerie, enchanting score by Rock Burwell giving the proceedings a dreamy, nightmarish quality.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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The main home was designed around an enchanting central courtyard with a bubbling water feature.—
David Caraccio
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Also fascinating were their contrasting likenesses, dark against light housed in the same being, a human eclipse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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But even though the red carpets suffered from a lack of Hollywood glamour, the festival provided a fascinating snapshot of the challenges facing the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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In The Hunting Wives, Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) moves to a small Texas town for a quieter life with her family, soon falling in with an elite group of local women led by the alluring Margo Banks (Malin Akerman).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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