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
Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
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Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Not the beautiful, shadowy doom that Montgomery Clift brought to the screen, for instance, or the troubled, mischievous sharpness that Jeffrey Wright and Regina Hall lend to their work, but something as warming as sunshine and just as seductive.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The film centers on a pair of political prisoners (Diego Luna and Tonatiuh) whose escape is a musical movie-within-a-movie with Lopez singing and dancing as both a lovestruck fashion editor and a seductive forest spirit.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The fifth — and the largest — Gentle Monster Haus Nowhere concept store recently landed in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong district, and its five-story fantasy world boasts several new concepts including its first tea parlour, where the seductive power of aroma meets the mindfulness of tea culture.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Not the beautiful, shadowy doom that Montgomery Clift brought to the screen, for instance, or the troubled, mischievous sharpness that Jeffrey Wright and Regina Hall lend to their work, but something as warming as sunshine and just as seductive.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The film centers on a pair of political prisoners (Diego Luna and Tonatiuh) whose escape is a musical movie-within-a-movie with Lopez singing and dancing as both a lovestruck fashion editor and a seductive forest spirit.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The fifth — and the largest — Gentle Monster Haus Nowhere concept store recently landed in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong district, and its five-story fantasy world boasts several new concepts including its first tea parlour, where the seductive power of aroma meets the mindfulness of tea culture.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
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Sam also develops a bond with charismatic local guide Abdullah (Amir El-Masry), whose unlikely friendship offers him the chance to further explore his emotions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sam also develops a bond with charismatic local guide Abdullah (El-Masry) whose unlikely friendship offers him the chance to further explore his emotions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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All college football fans know that chaos often strikes when a weekend of games doesn’t appear to be the most attractive.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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JPMorgan upgrades Coinbase to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says shares of the crypto company are too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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And anyway, the prospect of conducting my experiment under cold New England conditions isn’t particularly alluring.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Shocking and alluring, the show is a mind-bending mystery that doesn’t reveal its true nature until the very end.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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