as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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Recent Examples of seductive
As more miners turn up dead, Cher, a dazed young woman appears, seductive, ravenous and out for blood.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Apparatus x Puiforcat Gabriel Hendifar’s lighting and furniture studio Apparatus, which is known for its seductive lighting and furniture, is getting ready to showcase its collaboration with the French cutlery to silverware house Puiforcat.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Though in some sense this is a cautionary tale, the way that first Homer describes their attachment, and then Tennyson elaborates on their doomed, blissful apathy, is seductive in its own right.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
This is one of the most seductive dining rooms in town.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Apparatus x Puiforcat Gabriel Hendifar’s lighting and furniture studio Apparatus, which is known for its seductive lighting and furniture, is getting ready to showcase its collaboration with the French cutlery to silverware house Puiforcat.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Though in some sense this is a cautionary tale, the way that first Homer describes their attachment, and then Tennyson elaborates on their doomed, blissful apathy, is seductive in its own right.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
This is one of the most seductive dining rooms in town.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
Adjective
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The girls follow his trail of tears to Divine (Erika Alexander), a charismatic preacher still in the carnal thrall of her time with their father.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Also look for Janelle Monáe, who’s both amusing and charismatic as a spoiled trophy wife.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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None of it is particularly politically appealing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Making the ad tier feel more attractive to subscribers in that way arguably does something very important.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Through a barrage of advertising and on-campus information sessions, investment banking sold itself as the most attractive, lucrative, and secure job for top students.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Max is everything Inger has ever dreamed of – travelled and irresistibly charming.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But for the 42-year-old content creator, cleaning goes beyond the charming aesthetics of her videos.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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But my favorite feature may have been the principal bathroom—since my suite had two—with an oceanview shower, and enchanting products from Frederic Malle that reminded me of Morocco with orange blossom and patchouli notes.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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With their enchanting blooms and handsome evergreen foliage, gardenias are a staple of the Southern garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Also fascinating were their contrasting likenesses, dark against light housed in the same being, a human eclipse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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But even though the red carpets suffered from a lack of Hollywood glamour, the festival provided a fascinating snapshot of the challenges facing the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s something alluring about Sally, who’s never far from a cigarette or a book, and how her beliefs counter Clarissa’s traditional ones.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But what may be the most alluring feature of the Buzz Lightyear Adistar Control 5 is a detail that will only be found on smaller-sized pairs.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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