siren call

noun

: something that is very appealing and makes a person want to go somewhere or do something but that may have bad results
—often + of
They could not resist the siren call of fame and money.

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There’s an unspeakable political situation, work work work, the constant need of wiping of things, the siren call of a gazillion gaudy facets of the internet. — Kate Colby october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025 Activations — from banks to big tech, booze to beauty products — beckon attendees with the siren call of air conditioning and free WiFi, trading comfort for content and brand loyalty. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 In terms of pure design, the monochromatic swoop of fabric (wool, cashmere, or some blend of the two) swathed around your neck, that coordinates perfectly with your outerwear, is a siren call to streamlined style lovers who like their minimalism with a little wink. — Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025 Those resisting the siren call of Amazon’s e-reader can use Libby in conjunction with other devices, too (though that process is a little more complicated), or even choose to read some books natively, right in the app. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for siren call

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“Siren call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siren%20call. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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