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
Indeed, she is labelled with being a rule-breaker and temptress.
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Lisa Z. Lindahl,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2026
The press demonized her as a temptress, a scandalous two-time divorcee trying to topple the monarchy.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
24 Jan. 2026
Snatch Game, ever the cruel underwhelming temptress, may live to dismay another day.
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Chris Feil,
Vulture,
4 July 2025
Olivia Rae made her reality TV debut as a temptress on Temptation Island (2025).
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Allison Degrushe Published,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for temptress
Lisa Z. Lindahl,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2026
The press demonized her as a temptress, a scandalous two-time divorcee trying to topple the monarchy.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
24 Jan. 2026
Snatch Game, ever the cruel underwhelming temptress, may live to dismay another day.
—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
4 July 2025
Olivia Rae made her reality TV debut as a temptress on Temptation Island (2025).
—
Allison Degrushe Published,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptress
siren
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Kerr County was among the first to install and begin testing sirens along the Guadalupe River in May 2026.
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Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons.
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“Temptress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptress. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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