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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
For Kennedy, the allure of Parker’s theory seems obvious.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 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
Today, makeup trends are decidedly more radiant, with juicy lip stains leading the charge—offering the allure of a glossy finish, paired with the long-lasting wear of a tint.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
For Kennedy, the allure of Parker’s theory seems obvious.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 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
Noun
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The appeals administrator would be the one who does grant that or not grant that.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Robert Redford, who charmed people on the big screen and eventually used his star power to advocate for independent filmmaking, environmentalism and LGBTQ rights, has died at age 89.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lennon's sister, Maisy, charmed audiences as Daphne Conrad, the younger daughter of Rayna Jaymes.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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Alan is a married man tempted by things that could be, but his friendship with Roger grounds the story in a rare portrayal of Black male vulnerability.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, Beamer grew up in Blacksburg and might be tempted to rebuild his dad’s old program.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, regardless of its attractiveness, investing in a single stock involves high risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Toni Collette, whose breakthrough role was the socially awkward title character in 1994’s Muriel’s Wedding, has never shied away from playing women who downplay their attractiveness.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Molina, who is fascinated by silver screen legend Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), distracts himself and Valentín with a recounting of his favorite film of hers — The Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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That kind of content always fascinated me, both sides of it, actually, the victimology and the perpetrator’s perspective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nepal The climbing capital of the world, Nepal has been luring mountaineers for decades, including up the busy South Col route to the summit of Mount Everest.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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In April, Liverpool lured CFG’s director of football data Laurie Shaw to Anfield in what was regarded as a major coup within the industry.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Anderson is also doing a separate project with Wedgwood that speaks to his fascination with the ancient world.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Where did that fascination begin?—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The increase in payments to insurers could be seen as a way to entice Medicare beneficiaries to move to Medicare Advantage.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Because while the perks of his elevated status are enticing, maintaining his dominance is as difficult as establishing it.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Allure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allure. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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