as in temptress
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
Here's what to do when sirens go off Where is the greatest threat?
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Even the signs of urgency, like barking dogs and sirens, sound glazed over; everything comes shrouded in an indica plume.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
On the day of the discussions, incoming fire triggered nonstop drone and rocket alert sirens in Israeli communities near the Lebanese border.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In videos the Sicklers shared with The Star, tornado sirens could be heard sounding in the distance as imposing clouds crawled across the sky, occasionally lit up by lightning.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Even the signs of urgency, like barking dogs and sirens, sound glazed over; everything comes shrouded in an indica plume.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
On the day of the discussions, incoming fire triggered nonstop drone and rocket alert sirens in Israeli communities near the Lebanese border.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In videos the Sicklers shared with The Star, tornado sirens could be heard sounding in the distance as imposing clouds crawled across the sky, occasionally lit up by lightning.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
Noun
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The press demonized her as a temptress, a scandalous two-time divorcee trying to topple the monarchy.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
24 Jan. 2026
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Despite not speaking English, Bardot landed her first lead role as a temptress in a 1955 British comedy called Doctor at Sea.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Split-hem leggings, like the Reformation pair below, do just the trick, flowing perfectly into high-vamp heels.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
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So, snag lookalikes for Steep’s high-vamp pumps below.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dumas’ sinister seductress Milady is now a British spy helping the Nazis.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Once again, a defense lawyer attempted to paint the women as lying, scheming seductresses.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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This slick femme fatale thriller from director Rebecca Thomas finds DeHaan in fine form and and features a screenplay from Daniel Casey that’s lined with surprises.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cardellini is equally plausible as a femme fatale and a woman who likely has an active Nextdoor profile.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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