allurement

noun

Definition of allurementnext
1
as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain for him the allurement of gambling is not the prospect of getting rich but rather the excitement of the game

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2
as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised difficult to ignore the allurements of the sideshow posters at the carnival

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  1. lure
  2. temptation
  3. attraction
  4. seduction
  5. incentive
Noun
  • Yet famous faces aside, Aspen’s lure lies way beyond its glitz and glamor.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But the lure of working with Martin was too good to resist.
    Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of lure
Noun
  • As practicing Mormons, the family built a brand on resisting the temptations of fame while capturing the spirit of the era with their flared jumpsuits and rollicking dance choreography.
    Hank Sanders, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Acquiescing to the way the world works is one of the temptations of being a journalist, and in Italy, for nearly a generation, the way the world worked had been Fascist.
    Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of temptation
Noun
  • The draft will be available daily at Waterway Grill Patio, located beyond the Infinity Falls attraction, from 11 a.m. until one hour before park close.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Running from January 21 through February 9 on select days, over 60 participating attractions across the five boroughs are offering two-for-one tickets, including some of the best museums and art galleries in the city.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of attraction
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  • Highly selective gifts for everyone on your list Shop Guest Edit Jennifer Zuccarini’s Favorite Things The founder of Fleur du Mal lingerie and fashion believes in sophisticated seduction and provocative wit.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Even worse, his seduction involves telling the truth (though sometimes with unforeseen consequences).
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of seduction
Noun
  • While much of the Republican tax agenda involves continuing measures the party passed in 2017, Mr. Trump and other Republicans have floated additional ideas, including no taxes on tips and new incentives for corporations to manufacture in the United States.
    Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Bad Bunny critiques the pro-statehood party for prioritizing foreign investments and tax incentives at the expense of local communities.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of incentive
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