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a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of sirens
Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.
—
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Geneva police then reported Lepe’s vehicle information to local dispatchers, per the State’s Attorney’s Office, and Aurora police responded, ultimately locating Lepe and attempting to pull him over using sirens and emergency lights, officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The House galleries erupted in screams, chants, sirens, and outrage as the vote was taken.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Leaning into old Hollywood glamour, these vintage rings owned by screen sirens and style legends featured both classic and unique designs.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Almost no one was outside, and there was no noise aside from the sound of approaching police sirens.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
The announcement by the Israel Defense Forces came shortly after sirens sounded in a few northern Israeli communities on the border with Lebanon, as authorities said drones had entered the country.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Does the National Weather Service control tornado sirens?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
In DuPont Circle near the Hilton, an otherwise quiet night was disrupted by the scream of sirens and purr of helicopters.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Geneva police then reported Lepe’s vehicle information to local dispatchers, per the State’s Attorney’s Office, and Aurora police responded, ultimately locating Lepe and attempting to pull him over using sirens and emergency lights, officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The House galleries erupted in screams, chants, sirens, and outrage as the vote was taken.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Leaning into old Hollywood glamour, these vintage rings owned by screen sirens and style legends featured both classic and unique designs.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Almost no one was outside, and there was no noise aside from the sound of approaching police sirens.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
The announcement by the Israel Defense Forces came shortly after sirens sounded in a few northern Israeli communities on the border with Lebanon, as authorities said drones had entered the country.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Does the National Weather Service control tornado sirens?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
In DuPont Circle near the Hilton, an otherwise quiet night was disrupted by the scream of sirens and purr of helicopters.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 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 16 May. 2026.
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