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
The siren song of protectionism poses an additional problem, potentially luring states into a vicious cycle of economic nationalism.
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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
But under present circumstances, a step-by-step process holds out more promise than either looking away or following the siren song of a final peace.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2021
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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
But under present circumstances, a step-by-step process holds out more promise than either looking away or following the siren song of a final peace.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2021
See all Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
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The lure of California’s soft-on-crime policies has resulted in criminals from across the world coming to California to steal – and get away with it.Todd Spitzer, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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For a journalist, the lure of fact-checking Mezrich’s books is irresistible.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Yet Mann urged his audiences to resist the temptation to deride humanity.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Avoid the temptation to micromanage and assert control to mitigate this risk.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bio Essence plans to increase income through sales force strengthening, sales incentives, and marketing activities, and is exploring additional financing options.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In many instances, local and state tax incentives are supporting these projects.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Just as the Strip cuts through Las Vegas, Sheikh Zayed Road runs through the heart of Dubai and many of the city's major leisure attractions are a stone's throw away from it.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Raven is currently developing a number of projects including an adaptation Disney’s MAIN STREET, USA attraction for D+ and the ORACLE audio book series for Amazon.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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