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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
In Minnesota, a man was sentenced to life in prison for plotting the murder of a real estate agent in part by luring her to a bogus showing.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The internet, television and even product labels make bold claims that aren’t backed by science, luring millions and lining the pockets of supplement companies.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Movie production in Los Angeles has steadily decreased in the years since, as other cities and states began luring studios with large tax incentives.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
And while Sarasota used to have a reputation for only attracting retirees, the city’s Rosemary District has been luring young professionals with a slew of new apartment buildings.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2023, Hong Kong introduced tax concessions for family offices with the aim of luring wealthy investors back to the region after 2019 protests prompted a wealth exodus.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
However, like Murray, Young is in a great spot at UConn, and luring him away won’t be easy.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The vinegar helps keep bees away while still luring wasps into the trap.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
In Minnesota, a man was sentenced to life in prison for plotting the murder of a real estate agent in part by luring her to a bogus showing.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The internet, television and even product labels make bold claims that aren’t backed by science, luring millions and lining the pockets of supplement companies.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Movie production in Los Angeles has steadily decreased in the years since, as other cities and states began luring studios with large tax incentives.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
And while Sarasota used to have a reputation for only attracting retirees, the city’s Rosemary District has been luring young professionals with a slew of new apartment buildings.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2023, Hong Kong introduced tax concessions for family offices with the aim of luring wealthy investors back to the region after 2019 protests prompted a wealth exodus.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
However, like Murray, Young is in a great spot at UConn, and luring him away won’t be easy.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring
Adjective
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Their rare sprinkling of colorful choices throughout were even less appealing to the modern aesthete’s eye, right down to the pinkish-red bathroom.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Now, agents field interest from sometimes dozens of potential buyers, and authors can pick the deal most appealing to them.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Too rich for my blood, but tempting nonetheless.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most emigrants left from Sicily, where enterprising local authorities have tried to redress the balance by tempting back Italian descendants from abroad.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The water tower’s attractive exterior design appears to be an extension of the other residences.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analyst Justin Post said that Meta’s recent pullback has now created an attractive opportunity for investors.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the left, he’s heralded as the only voice capable of seducing young men disaffected by party politics.—
Abigail Sylvor Greenberg,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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One of her alternate personalities — the cold and calculating Samantha — joins law enforcement to pursue her father’s killers, while other identities begin to surface with their own motives, seducing and manipulating powerful men as Sylvia’s search for justice veers into vengeance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even the most skeptical viewer may be susceptible to the distractions of a particularly charismatic or chatty illusionist, right?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
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Few cops are so charismatic and horrific as Asbæk’s character.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The job of persuading players with Congolese ties to represent the country’s national team on its long-shot run to the World Cup fell to Gabriel Zakuani, a Congolese player whose career had been spent mostly in England.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most regions in the country are brimming with high-end hotels and charming bed and breakfasts, but staying at an Airbnb is a very Parent Trap move that gives you a closer connection to the area.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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As charming as this set of tracks is, why release them now?—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Streaming platforms have reached a point of growth where enticing new subscribers isn’t a top priority.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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