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Recent Examples of seductive But what makes the ongoing exchanges with the bots so seductive, particularly as the dialogue develops in ambiguous, poetic, even holy registers? Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025 From the seductive hum of being needed by someone the world adored. Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 Argentina’s Boca have a seductive madness about them, engendered by their colossal support. Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Lingering nuances of condensed milk and tropical fruits linger on the seductive finish. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seductive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
  • Her father, Tom, was a forceful, charismatic man who worked as a commercial real-estate developer.
    Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2025
  • Pitt is there to glower and exude experience, and Idris brims with youthful, charismatic arrogance.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • This debt burden, coupled with regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., renders an acquisition less appealing for U.S. supermajors who value financial flexibility.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • England and India will go head-to-head over the next six weeks without the cricketing royalty of James Anderson or Virat Kohli for the first time in two decades, but that does not make the five-Test series any less appealing.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Investments in private equity, real estate crowdfunding and digital assets have surged as younger investors proactively manage risks related to inflation and market downturns, seeking stable yet attractive returns.
    Hemanth Golla, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But a series of lousy draft picks and a lack of an attractive infrastructure — that imaginary permanent practice facility is being built any day now! — have kept them from acquiring the sort of superstars that carry teams in crunch time, the kind of difference-makers this town deserves.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025
  • She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.
    Rebecca Grant June 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Bode’s spring 2026 presentation was enchanting and expanded the emotional potential of a fashion show.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2025
  • For example, when Pêche Mirage launched at the beginning of 2025, its enchanting floral and fruity aroma flourished throughout the hotel and spa.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • No matter the cut and contour of the songs, the answer is always fascinating.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
  • The sense of smell is complex and fascinating — and in many ways still mysterious.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • For many players, the prospect of a Club World Cup at the end of a grueling season is not alluring.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Mario Tama / Getty Images This rallying cry is alluring for many of the 4 million Iranian exiles and expats worldwide, just under a third of whom live in the U.S., according to Iranian Foreign Ministry statistics from 2021.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 June 2025

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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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