as in temptress
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
While Denverites don’t need to take any action during the test on Wednesday, the sirens are usually a sign to seek shelter indoors immediately and check for updates from the city and local news outlets, according to Denver officials.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
But when police lights and sirens approached, Alcime instead walked over to a barrier wall and jumped over.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
But throughout all the wish fulfillment, a faint siren keeps ringing.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
In Nolan’s version, Damon also has to perform an existential crisis as those sirens psycho-analyze him through song.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
But when police lights and sirens approached, Alcime instead walked over to a barrier wall and jumped over.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
But throughout all the wish fulfillment, a faint siren keeps ringing.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
In Nolan’s version, Damon also has to perform an existential crisis as those sirens psycho-analyze him through song.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
Noun
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In Italian, a diavola is a dangerous, powerful woman, and likely a temptress.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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The press demonized her as a temptress, a scandalous two-time divorcee trying to topple the monarchy.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The front sat low across the toes with an open square-cut vamp, a metallic band across the foot and a slim silver stiletto.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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High-vamp ballet flats from The Row, a ball cap, and an oversized brown suede tote bag are natural add-ons Kravitz regularly gravitates towards, while the pop of red beaded necklace totally caught us by surprise.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dumas’ sinister seductress Milady is now a British spy helping the Nazis.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The debut collection is split into four categories: seductress, romantic, playful, and comfy.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Sabich case became an absolute sensation in the media, not just in America but also globally, and Longet was internationally labeled Aspen’s femme fatale.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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