as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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Recent Examples of seductive
Against the photographic realism of Paglen and Burtynsky, a sleeker subset of work risks rendering seductive that which ought to disturb us.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Now some of the most powerful people in tech are offering a seductive solution.
—Clay Routledge, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Nearly 25 years after its premiere, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is still a cultural reference point for the rom-com playbook and seductive styling.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Drawing inspiration from classic French dressmaking, this silk piece feels effortless in the most seductive way.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Now some of the most powerful people in tech are offering a seductive solution.
—Clay Routledge, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Nearly 25 years after its premiere, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is still a cultural reference point for the rom-com playbook and seductive styling.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Drawing inspiration from classic French dressmaking, this silk piece feels effortless in the most seductive way.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductive
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Ryan Fitzpatrick had the same kind of impact on that dismal 2019 Dolphins team, which might not have won any of its five games that season without the charismatic quarterback, who had a knack for uniting and inspiring people.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This decision unfortunately led to more jokes and tongue planted firmly in cheek (akin to the slapstick reshooting of Superman II by Richard Lester for a more child-appealing and less ambitious approach than Richard Donner’s own Superman II footage before he was fired from the project).—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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While the image of oysters on a sunny summer patio is appealing, Jackson says the best ones come from late October through March, when the water is at its coldest.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Logistics, in particular, has become an attractive sector for deployment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The charming star hockey player is 20 in Kennedy’s 2015 book The Mistake.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Not your average octopus Octopuses are enchanting creatures, said Jim Barry, senior scientist at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California, who was not involved with the study.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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However, an enchanting nightclub singer, Cat Hardy (Li Jun Li), and a case involving World War I veterans imbued with strange powers, pulls him back into action.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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The records detail fascinating biographical information such as the town the immigrants were from, their ages, heights, even eye and hair colors, plus their occupation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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While diet and exercise have always been center stage in any discussion about better health, sleep has had a fascinating glow-up in recent years.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The patent leather adds alluring shine and the skinny heel is perfection.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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An alluring take on the Bento box book cover trend.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seductive. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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