as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
Greta Garbo, one of the most famous temptresses ever to appear on screen, died in 1990
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Recent Examples of temptress
On Temptation Island, Grant developed a romantic interest in temptress Natalie, going so far as to shower with her.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Good King, who falls for the temptress, promptly follows her tip to fight a far-off battle, and never returns.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
The men live with a group of single women, known as the temptresses, while the women move in with a group of single men, dubbed the tempters.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Many early stories about Salome depicted her as an evil and manipulative temptress.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Good King, who falls for the temptress, promptly follows her tip to fight a far-off battle, and never returns.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
The men live with a group of single women, known as the temptresses, while the women move in with a group of single men, dubbed the tempters.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Many early stories about Salome depicted her as an evil and manipulative temptress.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptress
siren
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The government has not yet announced when commercial flights will resume, leaving thousands in limbo as missile strikes and air raid sirens continue across the country.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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When the 17-year-old ran a red light at Payne Avenue and Seventh Street, Kill turned on his emergency lights and siren and began pursuing the vehicle.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2025
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“Temptress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptress. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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