as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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Recent Examples of siren song
Callahan spent much of season 4 trying to worm inside Kyle's head and lure him over to the Aryans in order to undercut Mike, but Kyle managed to resist his twisted siren song.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Both Oregon’s Dante Moore and Alabama’s Ty Simpson still require seasoning, but could easily be seduced by the siren song of potentially being a top-5 pick in April.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Consider also bringing a comfortable change of clothes, like your favorite super-stretchy pants or cozy shoes, in case the festivities stretch into the evening or you’re lulled in by the siren song of a post-turkey nap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
So what made the siren song of the marathon too much to resist?
—Micki Fahner, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Both Oregon’s Dante Moore and Alabama’s Ty Simpson still require seasoning, but could easily be seduced by the siren song of potentially being a top-5 pick in April.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Consider also bringing a comfortable change of clothes, like your favorite super-stretchy pants or cozy shoes, in case the festivities stretch into the evening or you’re lulled in by the siren song of a post-turkey nap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
So what made the siren song of the marathon too much to resist?
—Micki Fahner, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
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The mystery is the game’s lure, the unpredictability a big part of its appeal.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are no worms in it, though viral video plays a part, and fame — the pursuit of which is a subject — is a lure.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just resist the temptation to swap in products labeled as stock or broth.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the temptation of trying again proved too great.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is not an indictment of individuals but of incentives built into a system structured to protect bureaucracy while classrooms absorb the pressure.—
Daniel L Gordon,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This investment would be best paired with incentives to companies to offer greater part-time and flexible work options.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The exhibit will be located on the ground floor of the Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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For families, being close to attractions means fewer meltdowns in transit and more time actually enjoying the destination.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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