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
Rather than being seduced by the siren song of constant disruption, businesses may want to focus on creating excellence in what already exists.
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Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The challenge is to pay homage to the authentic pizza experience, as the siren song of expansion riches tugs at both Pepe’s and Sally’s.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
One of the secrets to Birbiglia’s ability to resist the siren song of stardom may be his wife Jen Stein, who, under the name J. Hope Stein, is a poet, an occupation whose practitioners have taken a vow of non-celeb-acy for decades.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
Can center-ground politicians, who have long dominated democratic governments, find a way to quiet the siren song of angry, antiestablishment nationalism?
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for siren song
Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The challenge is to pay homage to the authentic pizza experience, as the siren song of expansion riches tugs at both Pepe’s and Sally’s.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
One of the secrets to Birbiglia’s ability to resist the siren song of stardom may be his wife Jen Stein, who, under the name J. Hope Stein, is a poet, an occupation whose practitioners have taken a vow of non-celeb-acy for decades.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
Can center-ground politicians, who have long dominated democratic governments, find a way to quiet the siren song of angry, antiestablishment nationalism?
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
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His season with the Lions is a success on the field, though the documentary resists the lure of game-by-game storytelling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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For decades, the lure of cartel cash has ensnared prosecutors, generals, mayors, governors — and even the country’s onetime top law enforcement honcho, Genaro García Luna, against whom Veytia testified in federal court in Brooklyn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But when temptation stirs and hearts wander, the whole town gets caught up in a swirl of romance, mischief, and melody.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Mickey’s loss can resonate in your own memories, but there’s a temptation to look for the film’s technical flaws as a means of escaping its stark and heartbreaking spirit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The result is a misaligned affordability signal that dulls incentives to adapt and crowds out private innovation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Big Detroit automakers have continued to transition from internal combustion engines to EV technology even as President Donald Trump’s administration unwinds incentives for automakers to go electric.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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However, Orlando does already have a ride representing the franchise: the motion simulator attraction Fast & Furious – Supercharged. Rip Ride Rockit isn't the first roller coaster that has closed at Universal Orlando Resort since its grand opening on June 7, 1990.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Then the main attraction will take place on Friday, when Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech at a gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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