siren song

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Recent Examples of siren song The siren song of affordable fare, good drinks, evening grooves and a comparatively more down-to-earth crowd has kept this place a lively yet relaxed hotspot, especially in the summertime when people are known to either dive into the channel’s briny waters. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 May 2025 The rest of the world knows this, but some Americans are still tempted by the oil industry’s siren song, telling us nothing needs to change. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025 Rather than being seduced by the siren song of constant disruption, businesses may want to focus on creating excellence in what already exists. Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 The siren song of northern Italy beckons to us all at some point, and the best hotels in Lake Como brilliantly capture the allure of the region. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
  • But even without European football, and after a decade in which Old Trafford has at times resembled a graveyard for promising careers, the lure of Manchester United — in terms of glamour, prestige and finance — remains powerful.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Once again, companies that succeed in this space are those that resist the lure of a universal solution.
    Divyaditya Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leaving the area removes temptation to touch the firearm and reduces danger of negligent injury from another person.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Where the data is essential—say, health details for a pet—testing light incentives makes sense.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Check for state or local EV incentives and utility rebates.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His versatility, as someone who has played across midfield, on the left and even up front, was another attraction when Everton weighed up an offer.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Lisbon brings in millions of tourists yearly, with the streetcar as one of its most popular attractions.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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