as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
Greta Garbo, one of the most famous temptresses ever to appear on screen, died in 1990
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Recent Examples of temptress
Her vilification was fueled by the perception of Ono as an exotic temptress, and from a basic refusal to take her seriously.
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Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Ciara is heating up the streets and the sheets with her thrilling new single as Alex Isley transforms into a temptress with her sultry new musical offering.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
On Temptation Island, Grant developed a romantic interest in temptress Natalie, going so far as to shower with her.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Good King, who falls for the temptress, promptly follows her tip to fight a far-off battle, and never returns.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
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Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Ciara is heating up the streets and the sheets with her thrilling new single as Alex Isley transforms into a temptress with her sultry new musical offering.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
On Temptation Island, Grant developed a romantic interest in temptress Natalie, going so far as to shower with her.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Good King, who falls for the temptress, promptly follows her tip to fight a far-off battle, and never returns.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptress
siren
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Milwaukee's entire siren system is comprised of sirens made by ASC, and at one point, the county had several hundred sirens, Dondajeski said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The myth of the siren has captivated storytellers for millennia.—
Kalie Cassidy
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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“Temptress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptress. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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