alluring
adjective
al·lur·ing
ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 
: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality
an alluring smile/aroma
an alluring prospect
Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.—
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
alluringly
adverb
smiled alluringly
an alluringly colorful display
Examples of alluring in a Sentence
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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—Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
In times of great uncertainty, certainty is ever more alluring.
—Simone Stolzoff, Time, 12 May 2026
Fresh mushrooms and spinach make this dish even more alluring.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
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Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
In times of great uncertainty, certainty is ever more alluring.
—Simone Stolzoff, Time, 12 May 2026
Fresh mushrooms and spinach make this dish even more alluring.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Many of the most alluring places on Earth come with significant hazards.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for alluring
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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