as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date
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as in tempting
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market
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Recent Examples of alluring
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2022, New York legalized online and mobile sports betting and suddenly, rabid fans like Shane were subject to rampant advertising and alluring promotions.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Intoxicating tuberose is enhanced by dark, peppery vanilla, suede, and alluring tonka bean.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2022, New York legalized online and mobile sports betting and suddenly, rabid fans like Shane were subject to rampant advertising and alluring promotions.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The button front adds interest to the waistline, while the hidden zipper closure and alluring back slit offers all-day comfort.
—Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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What's so appealing about this spring boot is their comfortable fit and elevated, androgynous structure, which looks very similar to an Oxford dress shoe when paired with Johnson's black Agolde straight-leg '90s jeans.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
15 Feb. 2026
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As construction costs remain high, the cost-effectiveness of adaptive reuse is particularly appealing.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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As Mercury stations retrograde in your sign, confidence wavers and old narratives resurface, tempting you to retreat or overexplain.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Instead of women tempting men with vice, now the great fear is that women will tempt men with virtue.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Analyst Matt Dellatorre and team says the pharma stock is extremely attractive at current levels and that investors should remain calm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Colors range from purple to pink, and the low-growing foliage makes an attractive ground cover.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Part of what makes Joomra Pillow Slippers enticing is their waterproof design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Additional reductions may actually complicate the homebuying process by enticing new buyers to the market and, thus, lead to higher sales prices than what's currently available.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ben Affleck returned for his fourth Super Bowl effort for Dunkin’, this time luring Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady, Jason Alexander, Jasmine Guy, Tom Brady and Jaleel White for a spot that evoked 1990s sitcoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both Kelly and Landfair were adamant about their love, and a 17-year-old Landfair was so deep under her abuser’s spell that her parents had no hope of successfully luring her away from Kelly.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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James Van Der Beek, the charismatic actor who starred as the sensitive and insecure Dawson Leery on The WB teen melodrama Dawson’s Creek, lost his battle with colorectal cancer on Wednesday.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rayner is a popular and charismatic Labour Party soldier who was forced to step down from her role at 10 Downing Street in September due to a breach of the ministerial code after underpaying taxes on one of her residential properties.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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If your Valentine loves sliders, celebrate by charming your sweetie at the burger joint known for its tiny burgers.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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That group of Democrats sees Mamdani as having scored a political victory by charming the president.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluring. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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