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 attack comes as Russia has sharply intensified its air campaign in recent days, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly across Kyiv and explosions and the rumble of air defenses punctuating the city throughout the day. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Officers traveled eastbound on Millikin Road and approached Greatus Drive with their emergency lights and sirens on. — Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026 The myth of the sirens’ call has been with us for thousands of years, most recently brought to life in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Craig said that there were also 25 people from the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center who took shelter at the town’s fire station after the tornado sirens activated. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 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
  • Charlize Theron, who takes on the role of the temptress nymph Calypso, has leaned toward the seductive, wearing Tom Ford short-shorts on one carpet and a black Givenchy dress with a thigh-high slit on another.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • In Homer’s epic, Circe is a beautiful temptress who toys with the soldiers for pleasure.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 18 July 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
  • The Jet pumps are distinguished by their sharp pointed toe and striking V-cut topline, and a vamp that lands higher on the foot than a traditional pump, covering more of the top of the foot and giving the shoe a slight ankle-boot appearance.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The higher vamp on glove-style shoes is classy but not stuffy and looks effortlessly cool.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 Sep. 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
  • Lawrence Kasdan’s directorial debut is an erotic neo-noir thriller starring Kathleen Turner as the beguiling femme fatale Matty alongside William Hurt as an unscrupulous lawyer, Ned.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tony Dalton brings impressive menace to a superficially affable sheriff, and Laura Donnelly strikes the perfect balance between femme fatale and innocent love interest.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of femme fatale

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