as in vamps
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of sirens
Israelis have also grown weary after nearly a month of daily sirens, 16 civilian deaths and dozens of people seriously injured.
—
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Legend says mermaid sirens lured sailors here.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Kuwait reported its port was attacked by drones, while sirens sounded in Bahrain and Qatar briefly issued a heightened security alert.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said early Monday their air defenses were dealing with missile and drone attacks as air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Emergency sirens blared along Oahu's North Shore, where rising waters damaged homes in a community world-renowned for its surfing.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Warning sirens sounded in the area, alerting citizens to take precautionary measures.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Emergency sirens blared along Oahu’s North Shore, where rising waters damaged homes in a community world renowned for its surfing.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Legend says mermaid sirens lured sailors here.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Kuwait reported its port was attacked by drones, while sirens sounded in Bahrain and Qatar briefly issued a heightened security alert.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said early Monday their air defenses were dealing with missile and drone attacks as air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Emergency sirens blared along Oahu's North Shore, where rising waters damaged homes in a community world-renowned for its surfing.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Warning sirens sounded in the area, alerting citizens to take precautionary measures.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Emergency sirens blared along Oahu’s North Shore, where rising waters damaged homes in a community world renowned for its surfing.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sirens
seductresses
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Once again, a defense lawyer attempted to paint the women as lying, scheming seductresses.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Sirens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sirens. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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