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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Alerts can also come in many forms, ranging from emails and texts to sirens and radio broadcasts.—
Micki Olson,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025 -
During the stop, the driver, identified as Jacob Brown, 34, of Scarborough, immediately fled at a high rate of speed, MSP stated, prompting troopers to chase after the Jeep Wrangler with emergency lights and sirens on.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Temptresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptresses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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