as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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Recent Examples of siren song
For someone like me, who is always called by the siren song of bread and its fillings, there are no shortage of great sandwiches in New York City.
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Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
For Mental Focus As an iPad adult, focusing can feel nearly impossible, especially with social media’s addictive siren song calling my name all day long.
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Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
If a 70-degree day in January is your siren song, Hernandez shares some home remedies as well.
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Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Callahan spent much of season 4 trying to worm inside Kyle's head and lure him over to the Aryans in order to undercut Mike, but Kyle managed to resist his twisted siren song.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
For Mental Focus As an iPad adult, focusing can feel nearly impossible, especially with social media’s addictive siren song calling my name all day long.
—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
If a 70-degree day in January is your siren song, Hernandez shares some home remedies as well.
—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Callahan spent much of season 4 trying to worm inside Kyle's head and lure him over to the Aryans in order to undercut Mike, but Kyle managed to resist his twisted siren song.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
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Though the story itself is comically predictable, Chloe Bailey’s earnest portrayal and the lure of the iconic Lynn Whitfield make the movie fun to watch even as the narrative completely unravels at the seams.
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Early also has a larger target in view, the fickleness of internet celebrity, a lure that often comes with self-harm.
Noun
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The temptation is to read those two companies as competing bets on the same market.
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There is a temptation to read the Congo and the United States as separate stories, one about a fragile state far away and one about our own polarized politics.
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Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.
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The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens.
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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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