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
His take on Cady turns Mitchum’s familiar, even seductive, sleazeball into an extravagant monster; the kind of bad dude whose mere presence sends you across the street, out of the bar, or into hiding.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
The grand dame of Morocco is as fabulous and seductive as ever.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
One of the more provocative moments of the six-episode second season is when Pine and Teddy perform a seductive dance with Camila Morrone’s Roxana, who ends up looking like a bit of a third wheel.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 June 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
The grand dame of Morocco is as fabulous and seductive as ever.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
One of the more provocative moments of the six-episode second season is when Pine and Teddy perform a seductive dance with Camila Morrone’s Roxana, who ends up looking like a bit of a third wheel.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for seductive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
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Hoskins rose to prominence with his enthralling performance as Harold, a charismatic emblem of British hubris.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The actors are warm, charismatic, and emotionally present.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Instead the result is very wearable, playful, fantastic apparel, pieces built with strength to them that is incredibly appealing.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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As luxury linen has moved into the mainstream to become one of the softest bedding options, a major bonus is that a far more appealing range of price points and color options are now dominating the market.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Income potential is equally attractive.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Orlando Senna, a high-energy, tireless and charming Brazilian filmmaker, playwright, writer and cultural activist, died June 9 from pneumonia in Rio de Janeiro.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Candles, whether real or remote, also provide a charming touch.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Wander through the enchanting villages of Lower Slaughter and Stow-on-the-Wold.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The Commonwealth Avenue entrance serves as the park’s most enchanting introduction, with a statue of George Washington surrounded by flowers greeting you at the gate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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There are few animals as fascinating and entertaining to watch as gorillas.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Past and present are utilized in such a fascinating way as the filmmaker takes his premise to a logical, honest and heartfelt conclusion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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And in America’s 19th century western expansion, the largest mountain in the Teton Range was too alluring for explorers to pass up.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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With curly volume on top and a straight, close crop on the bottom, this cut by Nunez is absolutely alluring.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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