as in seducer
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
The sheriff’s office declined to answer questions about whether the deputy was pursuing the Yukon and whether their lights and siren were turned on, citing the ongoing investigation.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
The song incorporates music, spoken word, clips of a Vietnamese woman crying out for her son, and the sound of air raid sirens.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Our apartment building was more or less equidistant from two large hospitals, and the sirens never stopped.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
In Ukraine, air raid sirens sounded across the country on Monday morning.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
The song incorporates music, spoken word, clips of a Vietnamese woman crying out for her son, and the sound of air raid sirens.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Our apartment building was more or less equidistant from two large hospitals, and the sirens never stopped.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
In Ukraine, air raid sirens sounded across the country on Monday morning.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
Noun
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Her vilification was fueled by the perception of Ono as an exotic temptress, and from a basic refusal to take her seriously.—
Beatrice Loayza,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ciara is heating up the streets and the sheets with her thrilling new single as Alex Isley transforms into a temptress with her sultry new musical offering.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On offer for spring 2025 are styles that include a t-strap vamp stiletto heel in lambskin leather sandals, an open-toe wedge sandal in stretch leather — and an easy flat suede slipper with a rounded toe.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Through John, Sarah meets vamp queen Miriam (Deneuve) and a dangerous flirtation begins.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Wihan’s mind, Alesia, the wicked seductress, positions herself in relation to men with the sole purpose of torturing them, which is a function of her desire.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Part-time investigators can’t resist a femme fatale’s desperate pleas (or ample pocketbook).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 May 2025
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The reboot, directed by Chip ‘n Dale’s Akiva Schaffer (age 47), is being shepherded by Seth MacFarlane and Paramount, with Liam Neeson in the role of bumbling cop Frank Drebin — the part originated by Leslie Nielsen in 1988’s The Naked Gun — and Pamela Anderson as the femme fatale.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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