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
TikTok’s infinite scroll provides a siren song for the average user, encouraging them to keep swiping for more.
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Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Greed, on the other hand, is the seductive siren song of the financial world.
—Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
But the real siren song here is not ego but the irresistible pull of swag.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
The intractable problems of the Middle East will make future presidents reluctant to squander more blood and treasure there—especially in chasing the siren song of democracy promotion.
—Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
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Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Greed, on the other hand, is the seductive siren song of the financial world.
—Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
But the real siren song here is not ego but the irresistible pull of swag.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
The intractable problems of the Middle East will make future presidents reluctant to squander more blood and treasure there—especially in chasing the siren song of democracy promotion.
—Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
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The lure to escape with a special someone is strong when the moon activates Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Stevenson, who will receive the award April 24, graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism, but the lure of golf was too strong to ignore.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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For many, the temptation is to throw up their hands in frustration, but giving in to hopelessness is not an option.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Robert Kagan: Trump is facing a catastrophic defeat in Ukraine Europeans and Americans, Democrats and Republicans, can resist the temptations of boredom and distraction.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Yet the larger rewards for men may create incentives for women to clock even longer hours to progress in their careers.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Moscow returning to Western diplomatic forums could also be an incentive but any meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents should only be offered in exchange for genuine progress toward ending the war, the Quincy Institute said.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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There are a few things the team wants to focus on next: continuing to grow the sushi program, along with the omakase experience, and working to make the drinks and bar service more of an attraction on its own accord.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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While Lanzmann is barely seen in Shoah itself, most of the footage here turns him into the main attraction — something that the director, despite all his ego-tripping, may very well have objected to.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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