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
The siren song of the American West often leads to visions of vast ranches in the Mountain West.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
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
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
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
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Beyond the lure, a nearly invisible harp net hung in the middle of a forest opening, where a single golden-haired creature was caught.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Colorful reef and drift dives are the lure in the waters around Marsa Alam, where more than 60 spectacular dive sites are a siren call to (wet) suit up.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of giving in to the temptation of other people’s attention, August is instead meant to be a time to become your own soulmate.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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With every temptation, Jesus is lured into a forbidden world, and a terrified Joseph soon realizes that a demonic power is at work.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Washington can stomach Sarr’s undisciplined shot diet because the team, still early in its rebuild, has little incentive to win right now.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Finance is full of bad incentives and outright exploitation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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What to Know Week 4 was Disney Night, with dances inspired by iconic films and theme park attractions in honor of Disneyland Resort’s 70th anniversary.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The ride is also one of the only Disney parks attractions that features explicit images of human death, including the ride's opening sequence that sees visitors locked inside a room that, with help from special visual effects, stretches upward with guests inside.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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