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
There was a void of spaces to host weddings (of the non-ballroom variety), spaces with bed-and-breakfast vibes to host out-of-towners, spaces to grab a moody nightcap in a seductive lobby lounge, and spaces to check into for a staycation and out of concrete reality.
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Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
The traditional French butter cookie gets the chocolate treatment—and only the most intense, seductive chocolate will do.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Leather seats and backlit panels complete a seductive setting where intrigue feels inevitable.
—Melinda Joe, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
And for a fairly small portion of our population, that’s actually a seductive proposition.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
The traditional French butter cookie gets the chocolate treatment—and only the most intense, seductive chocolate will do.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Leather seats and backlit panels complete a seductive setting where intrigue feels inevitable.
—Melinda Joe, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
And for a fairly small portion of our population, that’s actually a seductive proposition.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seductive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
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Tours to nearby towns include traditional lunches cooked by locals, such as the charismatic Kamala Lalchan of Marpha.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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In this vacuum, supplements, unproven interventions, and their charismatic advocates thrive.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What makes the shoe so appealing is its nonchalant, slip-on-and-go versatility.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Its immediate neighbors are two midrise apartment buildings that adopt an appealing, if safe, industrial vibe similar to many new buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even the blaring horns of the cars of New Delhi and the chaos of the Summit weren’t enough to dampen the enthusiasm from big tech for India which continues to grow as a critical and attractive market for some of the world’s largest firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Much of the season is given over, as in the show’s first iteration, to the round-robin-style hookups and breakups taking place among the young and largely attractive staff.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Raglan is a charming surf town on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island where the vibes are laidback and friendly.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are also charming men, if that’s your thing.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Steeped in history and seemingly suspended in time, this enchanting Georgia barrier island offers visitors an immersion into another time.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski find an enchanting balance between storybook allure and adult trickery.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her moralizing of Vernice’s character, which doesn’t happen in reverse, was fascinating to me.—
Tembe Denton-Hurst,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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And the emails are, in fact, a fascinating map of elite (and human) temptation and corruption.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their big flower heads make sunflowers especially alluring to bees and other pollinators.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Less alluring for some can be the vegetable’s sulfur-bomb heart.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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