as in seducer
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
After about seven minutes — and two more rounds of Narcan — the wail of sirens are finally heard.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
But when the officer switched on their lights and sirens, Allen sped up and wouldn’t pull over, kicking off a pursuit that went onto Interstate 235, police said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Sallee recorded a video of the civil defense siren blaring at the wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 May 2025
There are, in the movie’s opening minutes, the sonic minutiae of daily life: police sirens, a plane landing, a subway car pulling into a station, the pfffft when popping open a bottle.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
But when the officer switched on their lights and sirens, Allen sped up and wouldn’t pull over, kicking off a pursuit that went onto Interstate 235, police said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Sallee recorded a video of the civil defense siren blaring at the wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 May 2025
There are, in the movie’s opening minutes, the sonic minutiae of daily life: police sirens, a plane landing, a subway car pulling into a station, the pfffft when popping open a bottle.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
Noun
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Her vilification was fueled by the perception of Ono as an exotic temptress, and from a basic refusal to take her seriously.—
Beatrice Loayza,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ciara is heating up the streets and the sheets with her thrilling new single as Alex Isley transforms into a temptress with her sultry new musical offering.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Crafted from smooth napa sheepskin, the block-heel shoes featured a square toe, an elasticized vamp and a wraparound leather ankle strap reminiscent of traditional pointe shoes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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This alarms her team and inspires Matt to send Patty out first to offer a preview of The Silver Lake and vamp for time.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Part of what makes the scene sweet and spicy and unexpected is how quickly Ingrid pivots from seductress to mentor.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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In Wihan’s mind, Alesia, the wicked seductress, positions herself in relation to men with the sole purpose of torturing them, which is a function of her desire.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At least there’s one constant: the world has a new icon of thirst with The Duchess, a femme fatale even more alluringly deadly than Resident Evil Village’s Lady Alcina Dimitrescu. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Part-time investigators can’t resist a femme fatale’s desperate pleas (or ample pocketbook).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 May 2025
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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