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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Plus, of course, there’s the simple fact that the siren-song lure of Thailand’s on-screen beauty will be impossible for any viewer to resist.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The lure of Saudi investment deals In contrast to Syria, Trump is eager to work closely with Saudi Arabia.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Resist the temptation to dramatize the details out of proportion and look at it in the context of the bigger picture of your life.—
Sandy Thibault,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Canadians and others must resist the temptation to lash out.—
Jonathan Berkshire Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The consumption slump, worsened by weak consumer and business confidence and the near collapse of the property sector, has prompted Beijing to loosen its monetary policy and pursue various forms of stimulus, including pay increases in for civil servants and tax incentives for property purchases.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The group has proposed uncapping the tax incentive for productions that shoot in LA County for the next three years as part of the overall disaster relief effort as well as calling on the studios and streamers to pledge at least 10% more production in LA over the next three years.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 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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The main attraction will be the Strite Automatic four-slice toaster that an anonymous donor gave to the society in 2011, Peterson said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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