allured

past tense of allure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allured
Verb
  • Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.
    Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sources say Ratcliffe felt either man might be tempted by the appeal of United, with both having the resources.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • If Brown is enticed by the chance to see that through, the Chiefs can take advantage and alleviate some of the risk by luring him with some incentives based on playing time.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
  • With more cap space leaguewide than expected, Zucker may be enticed by the idea of hitting free agency coming off a career year.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Founded in 1846, Fort Benton lured cowboys and miners who arrived on horseback or by steamboat on the Missouri River.
    Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The footage also details what happened when the alligator took a bite out of an apparent kitchen-table chair, as an FWC official quickly lured the animal out of the home with a pole.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.
    Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Taken to the theater by his cousin, he was captivated by Michael Jackson's portrayal of the Scarecrow in The Wiz.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • From millennial pink to mocha mousse, countless color trends have captivated fashion and beauty.
    Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Allured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allured. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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