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 As the siren wailed before kickoff on the rainy night the stadium scoreboards flashed HURRICANE WARNING. Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025 Cars that listen back The same technology that helps vehicles recognize a siren also enables more natural interaction with their passengers. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025 Many dogs, like Moomin, howl in response to a triggering noise, from music to sirens. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Air raid sirens Still, producing in Ukraine remains a dangerous game. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for siren
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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