as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date
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as in tempting
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market
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Recent Examples of alluring
Essence, 29 Nov. 2024
In contrast, for the center of the film—the crucial year 1968—Schrader uses a wide-screen frame and an alluring peach-and-mint palette that evokes classic Hollywood melodramas.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The South and the region known as the Sun Belt have become increasingly alluring, not only for people but for businesses and other growth.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Prove that with travel-size beauty essentials, an alluring scent for home or the body and a sweet (or spicy) treat.
—Essence, 29 Nov. 2024
In contrast, for the center of the film—the crucial year 1968—Schrader uses a wide-screen frame and an alluring peach-and-mint palette that evokes classic Hollywood melodramas.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The South and the region known as the Sun Belt have become increasingly alluring, not only for people but for businesses and other growth.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluring
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Use eco-friendly materials and design practices to create a visually appealing and environmentally responsible retail space.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, Jack Curry said Monday on the YES Network that the cost to acquire first basemen via free agency — Curry specifically mentioned Walker — is no proving no less appealing to the Yankees thus far in the offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here is the poem’s first radical choice: Satan is its most attractive character, not despite his envy or his desire for revenge but because of it.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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If there was any worry that What Had Happened Was… was going to be a Trojan horse of a title, enticing us with the promise of the whole story before baiting and switching us in favor of observational comedy about seatbelts, it’s dispelled instantly.Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Williams, meanwhile, as the consensus top draft pick, was so enticing the Bears traded their previous quarterback of the future in Justin Fields.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Mets owner Steve Cohen had a meticulous approach to luring Soto to Queens.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Helena, the state capital, remains a small vestige of the Old West, with just 34,000 residents, so luring doctors has always been a challenge.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Known for his charismatic presence, Ricciardo was recently released from his association with Red Bull's RB sister team.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Pitt’s Paul is the charismatic one; Peter, who speaks in a voice barely louder than a whisper, has the disconcerting fragility of a starstruck follower.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sail on to Tobacco Caye, a charming five-acre coral island fringed with palm trees.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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When winter arrives, these charming plants need a little TLC to ensure summer blooms return the following season.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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And what better way to lift a mood this season than with warm, moody, and seductive scents?Larry Stansbury, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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This big band take of a song already teetering on irredeemable absurdity, wants to be lush and seductive.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal For a sunny New Year’s Eve, treat yourself to a stay on the enchanting island of Porto Santo, part of the Madeira archipelago.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Easton offers readers a delightful rom-com that is both an enchanting escape and a celebration of unexpected connection and the value of family.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluring. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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