siren

noun

ˈsī-rən How to pronounce siren (audio)
Definition of sirennext
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 The perilous three-hour saga follows Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon) on his 10-year journey home to his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and son, Telemachus (Tom Holland), facing off with sirens, giants and sea gods along the way. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Court records detail police chase A police pursuit ensued, with the deputy’s lights and sirens activated. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Officer Moore told the outlet that Charlie was set to experience the inner workings of a patrol vehicle, from the flashing lights to the sound of the sirens. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for siren
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
  1. temptress
  2. seducer
  3. vamp
  4. seductress
  5. femme fatale
Noun
  • In Italian, a diavola is a dangerous, powerful woman, and likely a temptress.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
  • Indeed, she is labelled with being a rule-breaker and temptress.
    — Lisa Z. Lindahl, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of temptress
Noun
  • 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
Definition of seducer
Noun
  • Considering glove flats are having a moment right now, this high-vamp style feels particularly perfect for 2026.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 July 2026
  • The unique silhouette reimagines a classic pump as an open-toe style, appearing as though the central part of the vamp was cut away and replaced with a thin clear strap across the toes — a subtle detail tying the look together.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of vamp
Noun
  • Dumas’ sinister seductress Milady is now a British spy helping the Nazis.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of seductress
Noun
  • Speaking of Li Jun Li, both of you play off each other so well as femme fatale and hardboiled detective.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
  • Through a layered and deeply nuanced performance, Cardellini transforms what could have been a straightforward femme fatale into a fiercely compelling protagonist.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of femme fatale

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