alluring

adjective

al·lur·ing | \ ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ

Definition of alluring

: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality an alluring smile/aroma an alluring prospect Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.— Edna Ferber

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Recent Examples on the Web Or simply head to the hotel’s Daniel’s Grill/Fireside Bar or the WYLD Terrace for alfresco drinks, crisp air and more alluring views. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 But when the scale was transposed onto hip-hop drums and synth pads, the result was disconcerting and alluring—and the world couldn’t get enough. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Aug. 2021 The conceit established, Kasulke turns to more alluring tasks: cataloguing types of Slack users, parsing the app’s tonal shifts, and satirizing the inanity of office life. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2021 This was more a financial speculation frenzy than a pure mania for the bulb itself, but there had to be something alluring about the tulip to have caused such a ruinous bubble. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021 Each of the 108 rooms and suites at this alluring Anguilla refuge comes with spacious verandas or balconies overlooking the crystal-clear waters of Maundays Bay. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021 Three items spotlight beautifully attached gems, including sapphire and emerald, that catch natural alluring hues in the light. — Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 13 Sep. 2021 Read on for more on readers' pick for first place, Cape Town's alluring Cape Grace. — Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2021 Sheraton Downtown Denver’s recent $80 million transformation has created an urban oasis with an alluring rooftop pool, sleek decor, massive fitness center, fireside conversation nooks and a super-cool skybridge. — Robin Soslow, Chron, 8 Sep. 2021

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