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 the women had to be seductive—only an object.
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
That work, which is now available for American audiences to stream, will be of interest to anyone concerned about the seductive creep of Nazism on a populace, especially given the tenor of modern right-wing movements in Europe and America.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
In the bathroom and basement, seductive mirror effects evoke 1970s fantasies like those captured in Peter Schlesinger’s photo of a young Paloma Picasso and the aforementioned Tina Chow (who is one of Rueda’s earliest design influences) applying makeup.
—Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Bar Italia rose out of the London rock underground with their own seductive guitar buzz, three criminally cool types at home in the dark.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
That work, which is now available for American audiences to stream, will be of interest to anyone concerned about the seductive creep of Nazism on a populace, especially given the tenor of modern right-wing movements in Europe and America.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
In the bathroom and basement, seductive mirror effects evoke 1970s fantasies like those captured in Peter Schlesinger’s photo of a young Paloma Picasso and the aforementioned Tina Chow (who is one of Rueda’s earliest design influences) applying makeup.
—Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Bar Italia rose out of the London rock underground with their own seductive guitar buzz, three criminally cool types at home in the dark.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seductive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
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Instead of the slow, masked killers people were used to, Freddy Krueger was a quick-witted, foul-mouthed, charismatic villain who could kill people in their dreams, oftentimes dragging them down into his nightmarish boiler room before finishing them off.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Yann Gozlan’s psychological thriller Guru, which stars Pierre Niney as a charismatic and manipulative self-help guru, will close the festival this year.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the state is often seen as a popular retirement destination thanks to its warm weather, tranquil lifestyle and appealing landscapes, that demand also contributes to increasing prices.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At this point, either the Dolphins aren’t an attractive job, nobody wants to work for Ross, or the fact a coach or executive can’t come in and start fresh is a major turnoff.—
Omar Kelly
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The partnership is part of a broader trend of insurers and private-credit investors moving deeper into consumer finance as higher interest rates make these assets more attractive.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From learning how to order a pint to sharing your snacks, the culture is full of charming traditions and surprising rules.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both are charming, sociable and irresistible, drawing others in while on daily walks or at any gathering.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Within the next decade, the enchanting imagism of silent film would be supplanted by the talkie’s emphasis on dialogue and narrative realism, upending the format and studios that had made Keaton a star of the Old Hollywood system.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As a fascinating footnote of history, this obscure what-if offers an important lesson to the present.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This menu hits all the marks of the big meal but does so in an alluring, paired down package.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The idea of open space again became such an alluring thing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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