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temptresses

noun

plural of temptress

as in sirens

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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sirens

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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

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