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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The book’s illustrations were a major part of its illicit allure, each page featuring a naked woman with downturned eyes, flowing hair, and full thighs.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
In a directorial career defined by alluring strangeness, Guy Maddin’s new comedy is radical for being almost … normal.
—Marcela Valdes Nicholas Confessore Mark Binelli Lulu Garcia-Navarro Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah Gabrielle Schwarz Yotam Ottolenghi Ross Barkan John Hodgman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In an age where technology has made much of the world accessible, the Explorers Club stands as a testament to the enduring allure of the unknown, where billionaires, astronauts, scientists, and adventurers come together to celebrate the spirit of exploration.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The book’s illustrations were a major part of its illicit allure, each page featuring a naked woman with downturned eyes, flowing hair, and full thighs.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Brand previous tried to allure adult snackers The brand has recently aimed to allure adults through recent limited edition flavors.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
In a directorial career defined by alluring strangeness, Guy Maddin’s new comedy is radical for being almost … normal.
—Marcela Valdes Nicholas Confessore Mark Binelli Lulu Garcia-Navarro Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah Gabrielle Schwarz Yotam Ottolenghi Ross Barkan John Hodgman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allure
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One unexpected development is that Reddit, long dogged by a reputation for mischief and mayhem, has achieved a kind of mass appeal.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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For Shirazi, part of the appeal of government work was the security.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
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Finally, bloodsuckers from The Sims 4 Vampires can simply charm the burglar into leaving — after taking a quick sip from her, of course.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Set on a slope above the village where Roger Moore lived, skied, charmed, and died, it is set on 45,000 acres overlooking a large swimming pool and a small, frozen lake.—
Rachel Johnson,
airmail.news,
22 Feb. 2025
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As per usual, the NFL player was in the comment section fawning over the singer and tempting her with a good time.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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The way their needs stack up, they may be tempted to spend free-agency dollars, premium draft capital or both on positions that typically do not command such resources.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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In 1956, an aspiring young actor named Gene Hackman joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California, struggling to find a way into a field he’d been fascinated with since childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Dan Hurley has a profound personal story & I was fascinated by how his holistic behind-the-scenes approach & volatile coaching style made Gen Z kids champions.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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Epstein, a billionaire, had legitimate business and social meetings on the island that were unrelated to his attempts to lure underage girls.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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They were formally indicted last year, accused of being part of a criminal organization that exploited women after luring them to Romania.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the black-and-white film about two Black couples, played by the same actors, living in Chicago during two different time periods, didn’t entice distributors.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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Instead, General Catalyst is in rapid expansion mode — trying to build the sort of diversified, fee-generating asset base that would entice Wall Street analysts to use firms like Blackstone as comps.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cruz, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (2009) Woody Allen's romantic comedy stars Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson as friends who travel to Spain and are seduced by a local painter (Javier Bardem).—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cookbook authors suggested preparing French food at home to seduce a lover.—
Rachel Hope Cleves / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Allure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allure. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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