as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
in the movie she played Cleopatra, one of history's most famous seductresses
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of seductress
Aside from Rain, other key figures in the books include Delilah, a conflicted Mossad seductress who is both Rain’s lover and his deadliest adversary, and Dox, a wisecracking Texan sniper.
—
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Part of what makes the scene sweet and spicy and unexpected is how quickly Ingrid pivots from seductress to mentor.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
White-devil seductress Ireenie (Jennifer Coolidge) is sent in to trick Pootie into signing a contract that will weaken his wholesome influence over America’s children.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
The beat is straight up filthy, as are the lyrics, written from the point of view of a seductress who is simultaneously a literal murderer.
—James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seductress
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Part of what makes the scene sweet and spicy and unexpected is how quickly Ingrid pivots from seductress to mentor.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
White-devil seductress Ireenie (Jennifer Coolidge) is sent in to trick Pootie into signing a contract that will weaken his wholesome influence over America’s children.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
The beat is straight up filthy, as are the lyrics, written from the point of view of a seductress who is simultaneously a literal murderer.
—James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seductress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductress
siren
Noun
-
Hamant attended a Huskies football game and sounded the siren at Husky Stadium two weeks before her death, per ESPN.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Like, the whole cockpit was lit up — lights, sirens.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Seductress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductress. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share