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 Wednesday is no different, with crude prices marching back towards triple digits and inflation sirens ringing from Beijing to London to Washington. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Over the decades, La Perla became the uniform of screen sirens. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 After officers attempted to stop the vehicle with emergency lights and sirens, the suspect vehicle fled. S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 In Kyiv, the recurring wail of air-raid sirens has become part of daily life. ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The flames surged like a furnace, threatening to destroy her home and testing — once again — the patience of neighbors who were used to waking up to fire truck sirens. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 The attack comes as Russia has sharply intensified its air campaign in recent days, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly across Kyiv and explosions and the rumble of air defenses punctuating the city throughout the day. Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Officers traveled eastbound on Millikin Road and approached Greatus Drive with their emergency lights and sirens on. Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026 The myth of the sirens’ call has been with us for thousands of years, most recently brought to life in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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