as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window
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as in tempting
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass
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Recent Examples of luring
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Dill can also act as a trap crop, luring hornworms away from tomatoes.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Much of the tax settlement industry thrives on debtors' desperation, luring people into costly programs that rarely deliver.
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Charles T. Almond Iii,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But that deadline is luring them as well to maybe sign elsewhere.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
This has included perpetrators pretending to administer a survey in their car, posing as a social worker giving away free baby items at their home, accompanying victims to a doctor’s appointment at a nonexistent clinic, and luring them to fake baby showers.
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Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
At the state level, industrial policy usually boils down to luring industries that can bring jobs.
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Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Verb
Next, the instructor tries luring the child back into the pool with a sparkly pink rubber duck, which does the trick.
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Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Dill can also act as a trap crop, luring hornworms away from tomatoes.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Much of the tax settlement industry thrives on debtors' desperation, luring people into costly programs that rarely deliver.
—
Charles T. Almond Iii,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But that deadline is luring them as well to maybe sign elsewhere.
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
This has included perpetrators pretending to administer a survey in their car, posing as a social worker giving away free baby items at their home, accompanying victims to a doctor’s appointment at a nonexistent clinic, and luring them to fake baby showers.
—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
At the state level, industrial policy usually boils down to luring industries that can bring jobs.
—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring
Adjective
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The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free.
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To me, a road trip is still one of the most appealing ways of exploring the USA.
Verb
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The Casa Amor women are tasked with tempting the villa men to stray from their existing relationships while they are separated from the villa women for several days.
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While many dangerous plants are unlikely to appear in a flower garden, there are some weeds that produce beautiful flowers and tempting berries that may look right at home next to your camellias, but are downright deadly.
Adjective
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On paper, Minnesota seems like an attractive destination for the 41-year-old.
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But Minetree cannot fix the inherent brokenness of a series determined to make its conventionally attractive, straight, rich white protagonist the most discriminated against kid in the cafeteria.
Verb
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The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
Adjective
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With bright feathers that look painted on, colorful birds are typically pretty and charismatic poster species for conservation.
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In 2025's Marty Supreme, the New York native took on the role of the charismatic hustler Marty Mauser.
Verb
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Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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Vance is leading the negotiations with Iran, which include persuading the Islamic Republic to pull back its support for Hezbollah in return for financial relief.
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Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
Verb
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The doe-eyed spa manager, Anupam Banerjee, has come up with a wide range of enticing holistic treatments, from scrubs, massages, and facials; to biohacking PEMF body mats and LED masks; to Ayurvedic therapies; to breath work and meditation.
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The scrutiny belies the fact that the Reflecting Pool has always been enticing to visitors.
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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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