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
No sirens were sounded, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, adding that the incident was under review.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, in this endless stretch of sameness, a siren goes off.
—Carmen Maria MacHado, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Protesters sounded sirens and whistles.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Later, as the teen was driving home, a police car turned on its sirens behind her and pulled her over.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, in this endless stretch of sameness, a siren goes off.
—Carmen Maria MacHado, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Protesters sounded sirens and whistles.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Later, as the teen was driving home, a police car turned on its sirens behind her and pulled her over.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
Noun
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The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, which is executive-produced by Knox and features a finale co-written by her and showrunner K.J. Steinberg, is an attempt to redefine her as a girl rather than a temptress, an innocent rather than a murderer.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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Just like Lana, there was someone clever, driven, working beneath the veneer of the beautiful temptress.—
Meg Pillow
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Its adjustable wraparound ankle strap and adjustable vamp strap are designed for a custom fit, with the sculptural heel adding height without sacrificing stability.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Each look for this collection feels like a character in a science fiction film, and the best looks include a sparkly purple gown, an all-red suiting, black vamp looks and white coats splattered with what looks like paint.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Case in point, the character of Bruiser Stone (Lana Parrilla), reimagined here as a buxom seductress with a heart of gold.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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With Lee’s custom Dior look, Anderson marries sinuous lines and sensuality with a mysterious aura quintessential to the modern femme fatale archetype.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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From femme fatale to romantic leading lady, Margot Robbie finally got a chance to work with Colin Farrell.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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