temptress

noun

ˈtem(p)-trəs How to pronounce temptress (audio)
Definition of temptressnext
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 Indeed, she is labelled with being a rule-breaker and temptress. — Lisa Z. Lindahl, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026 The press demonized her as a temptress, a scandalous two-time divorcee trying to topple the monarchy. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Jan. 2026 Snatch Game, ever the cruel underwhelming temptress, may live to dismay another day. — Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 2025 Olivia Rae made her reality TV debut as a temptress on Temptation Island (2025). — Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for temptress
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siren
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  • The base station’s siren was loud enough to be heard throughout my entire house as well as in the backyard.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The village had long planned to install additional sirens, including three that could instruct people to seek high ground during flooding, allowing a more orderly evacuation.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of siren

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