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
The Illusion of Starting Over There’s a seductive solution that appears right at the moment things get difficult.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
There are micro-twists within the major ones, expressive fillips that blend confessions and aphorisms, and grand reflections along with jousts of seductive wit.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
What Roth was wrong about—that athletes are undergoing even newer and more extreme experimental treatments like gene therapies—encapsulated the seductive power of the biohacking world and its natural overlap with that of tech start-ups.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
But when not asked to clown too much, Nicole Heaston (Alice), Sarah Saturnino (Meg), Hyona Kim (Mistress Quickly) and Deanna Breiwick (Nannetta) reveal seductive powers and Breiwick brings Fairy Queen magical lyricism to the final scene.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
There are micro-twists within the major ones, expressive fillips that blend confessions and aphorisms, and grand reflections along with jousts of seductive wit.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
What Roth was wrong about—that athletes are undergoing even newer and more extreme experimental treatments like gene therapies—encapsulated the seductive power of the biohacking world and its natural overlap with that of tech start-ups.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
But when not asked to clown too much, Nicole Heaston (Alice), Sarah Saturnino (Meg), Hyona Kim (Mistress Quickly) and Deanna Breiwick (Nannetta) reveal seductive powers and Breiwick brings Fairy Queen magical lyricism to the final scene.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
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The girls follow his trail of tears to Divine (Erika Alexander), a charismatic preacher still in the carnal thrall of her time with their father.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Also look for Janelle Monáe, who’s both amusing and charismatic as a spoiled trophy wife.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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None of it is particularly politically appealing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Making the ad tier feel more attractive to subscribers in that way arguably does something very important.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Through a barrage of advertising and on-campus information sessions, investment banking sold itself as the most attractive, lucrative, and secure job for top students.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Max is everything Inger has ever dreamed of – travelled and irresistibly charming.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But for the 42-year-old content creator, cleaning goes beyond the charming aesthetics of her videos.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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But my favorite feature may have been the principal bathroom—since my suite had two—with an oceanview shower, and enchanting products from Frederic Malle that reminded me of Morocco with orange blossom and patchouli notes.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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With their enchanting blooms and handsome evergreen foliage, gardenias are a staple of the Southern garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Carl Anka Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England career is a fascinating case study in why team sports can prefer the orthodox to the mavericks.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Bradley is a symbol of how Black dance artists were robbed of credit, and also a fascinating exception.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s something alluring about Sally, who’s never far from a cigarette or a book, and how her beliefs counter Clarissa’s traditional ones.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But what may be the most alluring feature of the Buzz Lightyear Adistar Control 5 is a detail that will only be found on smaller-sized pairs.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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