as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the nostalgic allure of America's Wild West still attracts vacationers to ghost towns
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as in to charm
to attract or delight as if by magic
was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date
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as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market
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Recent Examples of allure
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The brisket loses some of its allure when chopped coarsely and stuffed inside casings for boudin.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Sure, 2000’s Almost Famous is now a cult classic movie—but 25 years later, we’re still stuck on Kate Hudson’s portrayal of the chic and alluring Penny Lane.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Stripped of glamour, his dissolution produces a kind of glamour of its own: that of pure addiction, the allure of never saying no.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The brisket loses some of its allure when chopped coarsely and stuffed inside casings for boudin.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Verb
Put your best foot forward, since all eyes will be on you once Venus enters alluring Taurus on June 6.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Sure, 2000’s Almost Famous is now a cult classic movie—but 25 years later, we’re still stuck on Kate Hudson’s portrayal of the chic and alluring Penny Lane.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allure
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In early July, Ocean City and Worcester County jointly filed two legal appeals against US Wind’s air permit, claiming that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), a state agency, issued the permit without following proper procedures.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On a morning analyst call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav talked about pulling back on library content licensing to rival streamers to focus on HBO Max and its consumer appeal.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once Venus enters Leo on Aug. 25, the love planet will charm your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds, heightening your desires and longings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The cat's clumsy adventure quickly charmed viewers who recognized the mischievous nature of felines.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The most favorable water temperature for tempting a lunker (most of them will be females) that is going through this early buildup is between 55 and 60 degrees.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the hiatus from her discography, perhaps director John Waters can tempt her into making her onscreen debut after a recent meeting.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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While such streamers as Netflix, Hulu and Paramount+ bulked up their offerings to lure subscribers, the number of WGA West members rose from 21,195 in March 2013 to 26,350 in March 2022, according to documents the union filed with the Department of Labor.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the film, which entered production in Mississippi this week, a seasoned criminologist and a young female psychologist are lured to a remote Mississippi town to investigate the murder of a little girl and the disappearance of her twin sister.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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DeGroff is the father of the American cocktail renaissance and has a Scorcese-esque fascination with all things New York; Beebe’s extended tribute to the Stork Club and the cocktails therein would’ve been irresistible.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, Cooper revealed himself to be a serial killer, thus beginning Prater’s fascination with murderers.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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As investors dissect the offering (and as Figma’s stock settles back a bit, falling 27% on Monday), an equally important set of questions are in the air: Will Figma’s debut entice other startups to jump into the fray, bringing an end to the tech industry’s IPO drought?—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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With the current economic slowdown, will the Live Local law entice more developers to build workforce housing?—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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South Park's season 27 premiere drew a response from the White House after the series depicted Trump attempting to seduce Satan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Giselle, one of the oldest story ballets, has two parts: In the First Act, Giselle, a young peasant girl is seduced by Albrecht, a nobleman in disguise.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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