sirens

plural of siren
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 Tornado warning sirens blared in Illinois and Indiana, and all flights were stopped by late morning at Chicago's two major airports. ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The booming, 10-inch speaker device is intended to connect with drivers who, in the view of law enforcement, are yielding less frequently to emergency sirens. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 In recent attacks on Kyiv, air-raid sirens have sounded at the same time as impacts. Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Every room has its little balcony and looks out over the blue sea to the islands of the sirens from which those ladies sang so sweetly. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026 Mount Airy storm siren project The community in Mount Airy, Maryland is raising funds for two storm sirens to alert neighbors of imminent weather threats. Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026 There’s also a wave pool, a lazy river, and, throughout the summer, mermaid encounters with swimming sirens. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 As sirens approach, a Des Moines police cruiser pulls up and an officer immediately exits the passenger side with his weapon drawn. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Photos of Obama and Clinton were replaced by mug shots of two apparently Muslim people while police sirens rang in the background. Literary Hub, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sirens
seductresses
Noun
  • 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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