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 seductive speech that gets the girl.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
There was also seductive tenderness in the work’s bluesy episodes.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
With each of those numbers comes a selection of explosive, seductive, and electric choreography.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Don José is an inexperienced Spanish soldier who falls in love with the seductive Gypsy, Carmen.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
There was also seductive tenderness in the work’s bluesy episodes.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
With each of those numbers comes a selection of explosive, seductive, and electric choreography.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Don José is an inexperienced Spanish soldier who falls in love with the seductive Gypsy, Carmen.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seductive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
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Ultimately, Odom comes off as a charismatic but troubled figure who still faces an uncertain future.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both species are highly charismatic megafauna.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In an era of AI, promising to save companies cash by automating white-collar jobs, the use of chatbots for guidance may be an appealing alternative to firms no longer willing or able to shell out for consultants.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Home Depot is running a bunch of appealing deals on Makita tools as part of its Spring Black Friday fire sale right now.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Do leave enough of the shoots in bloom to keep attractive plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The spa There is no spa, but there is a charming pool area with green-and-white striped chaise lounges and grass-green sun umbrellas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cushion Moss Attractive cushion moss (Leucobryum glaucum) grows in charming clumps or mounds that are sure to stand out in any garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That doesn’t mean the 77,100-acre oasis of craggy peaks, maze-like caves, and alpine lakes is any less enchanting.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the next photo shared in Fleetwood's March 28 carousel, the happy couple kiss in an enchanting tropical locale.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The city is filled with fun activities, fascinating history and delicious food well worth hopping on a quick flight.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 34-year-old Haim, a successful musician who with just four roles in five quick years has also established herself as one of our most fascinating actresses, plays this turn from cheerful bud to sanctimonious hater perfectly.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The feature is set in British Columbia, largely in the span of a summer during the nineteen-nineties, in a calm residential suburb on the ruggedly alluring Vancouver Island.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Captive in bucolic panopticons, their lives are at once aesthetically alluring, depressingly regressive and anthropologically fascinating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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