as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window
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as in tempting
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass
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Recent Examples of luring
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Helena, the state capital, remains a small vestige of the Old West, with just 34,000 residents, so luring doctors has always been a challenge.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
The trick is luring users into infecting their devices with malicious downloads.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
As the dust settles, the country is upping its game and luring big spenders and mindful travelers eager to explore its epicurean, heritage, and wildlife offerings.
—Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
But major retailers will largely be closed, as the trend of luring people kicking off their Black Friday sales bonanzas before the table was cleared of Thanksgiving dinner dishes has slowed considerably.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Betting that the region’s dirt-cheap natural gas will be a draw for America’s tech giants, TPL is luring renewable power projects, Bitcoin mines, and utility-scale battery production.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Anderson’s capture comes amid reports Russia is recruiting hundreds of Yemeni men to fight in its war in Ukraine by luring them to Russia under false pretenses in coordination with the Houthi terrorist network, as reported by the Financial Times.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
During a news conference on Tuesday, police say Valdivia was luring victims online through an Instagram page devoted to a tattoo business operated by him under the alias Lalo Brown.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mets owner Steve Cohen had a meticulous approach to luring Soto to Queens.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Helena, the state capital, remains a small vestige of the Old West, with just 34,000 residents, so luring doctors has always been a challenge.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
The trick is luring users into infecting their devices with malicious downloads.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
As the dust settles, the country is upping its game and luring big spenders and mindful travelers eager to explore its epicurean, heritage, and wildlife offerings.
—Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
But major retailers will largely be closed, as the trend of luring people kicking off their Black Friday sales bonanzas before the table was cleared of Thanksgiving dinner dishes has slowed considerably.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Betting that the region’s dirt-cheap natural gas will be a draw for America’s tech giants, TPL is luring renewable power projects, Bitcoin mines, and utility-scale battery production.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Anderson’s capture comes amid reports Russia is recruiting hundreds of Yemeni men to fight in its war in Ukraine by luring them to Russia under false pretenses in coordination with the Houthi terrorist network, as reported by the Financial Times.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
During a news conference on Tuesday, police say Valdivia was luring victims online through an Instagram page devoted to a tattoo business operated by him under the alias Lalo Brown.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring
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Use eco-friendly materials and design practices to create a visually appealing and environmentally responsible retail space.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, Jack Curry said Monday on the YES Network that the cost to acquire first basemen via free agency — Curry specifically mentioned Walker — is no proving no less appealing to the Yankees thus far in the offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here is the poem’s first radical choice: Satan is its most attractive character, not despite his envy or his desire for revenge but because of it.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Known for his charismatic presence, Ricciardo was recently released from his association with Red Bull's RB sister team.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Pitt’s Paul is the charismatic one; Peter, who speaks in a voice barely louder than a whisper, has the disconcerting fragility of a starstruck follower.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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If there was any worry that What Had Happened Was… was going to be a Trojan horse of a title, enticing us with the promise of the whole story before baiting and switching us in favor of observational comedy about seatbelts, it’s dispelled instantly.Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Williams, meanwhile, as the consensus top draft pick, was so enticing the Bears traded their previous quarterback of the future in Justin Fields.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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But there is a charming timelessness to the oldest of them, which carries the classy address of 430 N. Michigan Ave.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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But as Clover spends more time with Bee’s charming sister, Beth, and Bee can’t keep away from Clover’s ex-fiancee, Knox, the two women discover that a change of scenery might have been the perfect gift to themselves.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Data can be an important element for persuading your audience and adding color to your story.George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Your credibility can be the difference between persuading an audience and losing their trust.John Hall, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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And what better way to lift a mood this season than with warm, moody, and seductive scents?Larry Stansbury, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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Their primary bedroom, meant to evoke a luxurious hotel suite, is perhaps the most seductive space of all, enrobed in tones of silvery gray from the plush wall-to-wall carpet to the wall niche hand-gilded in silver leaf.Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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