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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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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as in fascinating
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 tempting
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
Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
That has complicated the policy decisions for central banks in Asia, including the RBI, as boosting growth by loosening policy would mean widening the rate differentials and reducing the allure of its investment assets.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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
And who's best to help teach her the art of alluring a man than Mr Collin Bridgerton himself?
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Initially, the writer-director had wanted Robert Downey Jr. to play Hobie, a married man who falls for the alluring Melinda (Radha Mitchell) in the lighthearted half of Melinda and Melinda’s comedy-drama diptych.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But for some customers, the chain’s allure has been fading.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
That has complicated the policy decisions for central banks in Asia, including the RBI, as boosting growth by loosening policy would mean widening the rate differentials and reducing the allure of its investment assets.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
And who's best to help teach her the art of alluring a man than Mr Collin Bridgerton himself?
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Wise is relaxed and easygoing playing a caring mother and an alluring lover while hinting tenderly at Nicole’s inner turmoil.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Initially, the writer-director had wanted Robert Downey Jr. to play Hobie, a married man who falls for the alluring Melinda (Radha Mitchell) in the lighthearted half of Melinda and Melinda’s comedy-drama diptych.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allure
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Supreme Court has long recognized this principle, particularly in cases involving capital punishment, where exhaustive appeals processes are designed to ensure both procedural integrity and substantive fairness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Presented with an obstacle, like fans calling him soft or fellow rappers questioning his authorship and authenticity, Drake adapts, shifting into a more appealing shape.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Looking for a healthy fruit dessert that is more appealing than a box of cookies or a candy bar? Try making your own fruit bowl.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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But, at present, even that does not look especially attractive.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Normally, this would be when a rom-com manufactures some reason why these two attractive people can’t be together, but Heart Eyes has the advantage of also being a horror story about a serial killer who’s decided to make Seattle their latest hunting ground for couples.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Step back in time and experience the charm of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Hunting Wives – Starz series in which a woman (Brittany Snow) dangerously succumbs to the charms of a socialite (Malin Åkerman) after moving with her family from the East Coast to deep red East Texas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Radner's shocking death from cancer at the age of just 42 in 1989 broke millions of hearts still touched by her sparkling and charismatic time on Saturday Night Live.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Co-starring with charismatic Mexican ballet dancer Isaac Hernández, Chastain is by turns desperate and icy in a conflicted love story that finds nerve-jangling ways to keep shifting the power balance.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Like nearly everything about these two, their Tony Manero fascination has a boyish innocence.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Firearms, a recent fascination, are the show’s most frequent subject.—
Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Miller Beach is next door to Indiana Dunes National Park; it’s got a beach and a charming commercial district (Miller Pizza Co., Tiny’s Coffee Bar).—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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A treat here — whether a cappuccino, an Aperol spritz, or a post-dinner gelato — is made even more special by the charming outdoor tables beneath Pontremoli’s illuminated bell tower.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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There are a few things the team wants to focus on next: continuing to grow the sushi program, along with the omakase experience, and working to make the drinks and bar service more of an attraction on its own accord.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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While Lanzmann is barely seen in Shoah itself, most of the footage here turns him into the main attraction — something that the director, despite all his ego-tripping, may very well have objected to.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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