alluring
adjective
al·lur·ing
ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 
: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality
an alluring smile/aroma
an alluring prospect
Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.—
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
alluringly
adverb
smiled alluringly
an alluringly colorful display
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The recipes—ham biscuits, new cabbage with scallions, potted stuffed squab—are as alluring as the prose.
—Marian Bull, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
The overall fantasy of Bluey is nearly as alluring — if still intimidating.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
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Marian Bull, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
The overall fantasy of Bluey is nearly as alluring — if still intimidating.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for alluring
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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