1
as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
for him the allurement of gambling is not the prospect of getting rich but rather the excitement of the game
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as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
difficult to ignore the allurements of the sideshow posters at the carnival
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Noun
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Their lure for producers is hardly surprising given a recent study by the UK’s Publishers Association published in March that showed book adaptations had 57% higher box office revenue than non-adaptations for the 50 top grossing titles in the UK from 2020 to 2024.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 May 2026 -
Without the lure of prospective rents, who would know whether to build an apartment building, an office, or a factory, or where to site them?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Competition is fierce, expectations are high, and the temptation to quit can feel easier than pushing through uncertainty.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Postpone this temptation until tomorrow.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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It is housed in the same building as the attraction’s affiliate, The Escape Game, which opened in 2015 and took hold in the world of escape rooms.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Lemon also has two child seduction charges pending against her in neighboring Marion County, FOX 59 reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Lemon was expected to be sentenced Friday in Marion County on two additional child seduction charges tied to the same investigation.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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House members who occupy safe seats have fewer incentives to compromise or work across the aisle.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Provincial incentives can be stacked with the federal rebate to a bonus tax credit rate of 45 percent — a significant lever in an era when every greenlight is being scrutinized.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Allurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allurement. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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