siren song

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Recent Examples on the Web That makes sense—the siren song of its Adult Easy Bake Oven vibe is already hard enough to resist. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2024 Men are as capable of being seduced by the siren song of Wedding Capitalism as women. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024 But under present circumstances, a step-by-step process holds out more promise than either looking away or following the siren song of a final peace. Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2021 Every new technology is a siren song for modelers—and each its own false dawn. Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz, TIME, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for siren song 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
  • Johnny turns to the lure of the big city and heroin, while Tunny chooses the red, white, and blue allure of the U.S. Army, and Will descends into alcoholism and depression when forced to stay in the suburbs with his pregnant girlfriend, Heather (Ali Fumiko Whitney).
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Because for many common fall scenarios along the striper coast, a simple metal lure will outfish all of them.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Clemson aside, the Huskers’ reversal seemed to put to rest other big-time athletic departments’ temptations to fly solo.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Related article Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says Get rid of temptation at work Reduce sugar cues in your work environment.
    Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Boden reports near-weekly inquiries since the incentive’s introduction.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Paired with incentives, state and local governments in the state have drawn scores of new business opportunities.
    David Beasley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Based on the Walt Disney theme park attraction of the same name, the Pirates of the Caribbean series consists of five films, with its first three directed by Gore Verbinski as part of a trilogy, and its remaining two as standalone sequels.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Yet the town is loaded with attractions just minutes from Interstate 17, including Montezuma Castle, Montezuma Well and Fort Verde State Historic Park.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024

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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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