as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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Recent Examples of siren song
All that balmy weather is like a siren song for home cooks, eager to break out the soup pots and preheat an oven.
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Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
The siren song of protectionism poses an additional problem, potentially luring states into a vicious cycle of economic nationalism.
—Dhruva Jaishankar, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
That makes sense—the siren song of its Adult Easy Bake Oven vibe is already hard enough to resist.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2024
Men are as capable of being seduced by the siren song of Wedding Capitalism as women.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
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Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
The siren song of protectionism poses an additional problem, potentially luring states into a vicious cycle of economic nationalism.
—Dhruva Jaishankar, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
That makes sense—the siren song of its Adult Easy Bake Oven vibe is already hard enough to resist.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2024
Men are as capable of being seduced by the siren song of Wedding Capitalism as women.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
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Of course the lure as well as the limitation is that Werther is a puppyish manchild, enamored with his own bag of tricks.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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That opportunity presents itself in puny Dmitri, whose kidnapping proves a perfect lure.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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This approach not only reduces the temptation to use those funds for discretionary expenses but also makes saving a seamless and habitual process.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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But Syria’s future will hinge on its ability to refuse the temptation of collective punishment for ordinary Alawites—and its willingness to instead guarantee their safety.Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tax incentives are provided by certain state administrations to advance research and development in the sphere.Prasanna Kumar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Hudson's site was one of four downtown Detroit Bedrock developments approved for a $618 million Transformational Brownfield incentive.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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The $11 million area will feature new rides, attractions and dining options along with themes that showcase the park's Kentucky roots.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the busiest shopping period of the year, between Black Friday and Christmas, customers were enticed to sign up for Amazon Prime with the attraction of live Premier League through their streaming platform.Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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