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
Loro Piana’s Leopard-Print Pillbox Hat Thanks to Jil Sander, Dolce & Gabbana, and Alaïa, leopard print has shifted from a spicy siren to a seriously fashionable character.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
The sirens rang across the Pacific Ocean, catching the attention of nearby surfers waiting for waves, passersby on the pier looking down at the water to watch the action unfold.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In videos released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol, which were allegedly posted by Carlin, the content creator appears to be speeding away from a police car with its sirens blaring and his motorcycle’s speedometer reaching over 100 mph.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Twelve years on, watching the footage, the siren still rings.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
The sirens rang across the Pacific Ocean, catching the attention of nearby surfers waiting for waves, passersby on the pier looking down at the water to watch the action unfold.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In videos released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol, which were allegedly posted by Carlin, the content creator appears to be speeding away from a police car with its sirens blaring and his motorcycle’s speedometer reaching over 100 mph.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Twelve years on, watching the footage, the siren still rings.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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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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
Noun
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Sweeney wore the beige suede Maysale pump from Manolo Blahnik, which stands out with a square buckle detail decorating the vamp.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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This slick family film tells the story of Count Dracula (Adam Sandler), a vamp who just wants to throw a rocking house party.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, Monroe’s efforts to get deep into the world of a scheming seductress with a very mean streak is one of the few things in this film that really work.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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Neither a film noir femme fatale nor a jealous housewife, Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson) has come to Oxford Investigations for help in solving a mystery that has little to do with her own life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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With her new album, SCALD, the musician and NYMPHOWARS host is the femme fatale of our nightmares and dreams.—
Charlie Markbreiter,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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