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
It’s made with Alaria seaweed to improve skin’s elasticity and give it a firmer look, while a blend of natural oils leaves the skin feeling smooth as a siren song.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
This made the event held at Platform that night a a culinary siren song for all to hear.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The siren song of the American West often leads to visions of vast ranches in the Mountain West.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 June 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
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
This made the event held at Platform that night a a culinary siren song for all to hear.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The siren song of the American West often leads to visions of vast ranches in the Mountain West.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
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One beneficiary may be the Catalan-language itself, also satisfying a yearning for authenticity, which is proving a major lure of both films and series.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The arrangement empowers the co-investors to pick and choose their own individual deals, the great lure of directs in general.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gang members both inside and outside prisons are also always on the lookout for staffers who are vulnerable to temptation or blackmail.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kids are vulnerable to this temptation too.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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If a cease-fire would precipitate these becoming realities, as European leaders in the coalition of the willing suggest, then Russia has a strong incentive to avoid a cease-fire altogether, even if combat operations are pursued at a lower intensity.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Since Ho’s first visit decades ago, all the danwei have moved out of the Palace Museum, one of the most popular attractions in China.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Liminal Space is also exploring potential applications with Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development and Disney Experiences to create new experiences and enhance existing attractions.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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