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
Examples of alluring in a Sentence
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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Even more alluring is his directorial career, as he’s only helmed four movies (one of which was never released, and has reportedly only been shown to friends and family).
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
There’s something just so alluring about red hair, which is why celebrity hair colorist Jacob Schwartz, who counts the likes of Margot Robbie, Brie Larson, and Sydney Sweeney as regular clientele, says that vibrant hues of this popular hair color will continue to be huge for spring.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Relapse is alluring, Bart is intimidating, and Son is mysterious.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Ana Maria Martínez, an alluring no-nonsense Fiordiligi at 2006 Salzburg Festival, hangs on to some of that allure despite Despina’s heavy-handed antics.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
There’s something just so alluring about red hair, which is why celebrity hair colorist Jacob Schwartz, who counts the likes of Margot Robbie, Brie Larson, and Sydney Sweeney as regular clientele, says that vibrant hues of this popular hair color will continue to be huge for spring.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Relapse is alluring, Bart is intimidating, and Son is mysterious.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Ana Maria Martínez, an alluring no-nonsense Fiordiligi at 2006 Salzburg Festival, hangs on to some of that allure despite Despina’s heavy-handed antics.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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