as in temptress
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
The lightweight, water-resistant device easily attaches to clothing, bags, leashes and more, offering three lighting modes along with a powerful siren designed to help attract attention when needed.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Five hundred and sixty feet above the city, meanwhile, a three-story terrace provides a dramatic setting for private gatherings and quieter moments above the city’s sirens and bustling foot traffic.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The siren did not sound during the incident, a witness said, an investigative finding Smith did not address.
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Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Five hundred and sixty feet above the city, meanwhile, a three-story terrace provides a dramatic setting for private gatherings and quieter moments above the city’s sirens and bustling foot traffic.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The siren did not sound during the incident, a witness said, an investigative finding Smith did not address.
—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
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In Italian, a diavola is a dangerous, powerful woman, and likely a temptress.
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Indeed, she is labelled with being a rule-breaker and temptress.
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Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.
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The $850 style is cut higher on the foot than a low-vamp pump, with a dramatic point, slim 100mm stiletto and small JC emblem at the back.
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Pianist Lex Korten and trumpeter Adam O’Farrill open freely, crash landing into the suite with cold, brooding interplay as opposed to the straightforward funk vamp of Roach’s version.
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Dumas’ sinister seductress Milady is now a British spy helping the Nazis.
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The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.
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Speaking of Li Jun Li, both of you play off each other so well as femme fatale and hardboiled detective.
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Through a layered and deeply nuanced performance, Cardellini transforms what could have been a straightforward femme fatale into a fiercely compelling protagonist.
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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