as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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Recent Examples of siren song
The siren song of protectionism poses an additional problem, potentially luring states into a vicious cycle of economic nationalism.
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Dhruva Jaishankar, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
That makes sense—the siren song of its Adult Easy Bake Oven vibe is already hard enough to resist.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2024
Men are as capable of being seduced by the siren song of Wedding Capitalism as women.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
But under present circumstances, a step-by-step process holds out more promise than either looking away or following the siren song of a final peace.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2021
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Dhruva Jaishankar, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
That makes sense—the siren song of its Adult Easy Bake Oven vibe is already hard enough to resist.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2024
Men are as capable of being seduced by the siren song of Wedding Capitalism as women.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
But under present circumstances, a step-by-step process holds out more promise than either looking away or following the siren song of a final peace.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2021
See all Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
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One consistent lure throughout all those years, however, is the country’s incredible range of natural and man-made shooting locations that can stand in for just about any climate, time of year, natural setting, or metropolitan cityscape in the world.Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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And the lure of easy credit from these store cards may no longer be worth the steep price.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adding a screen to the speaker must have created a sore temptation for the product people at Amazon to ladle on more features and apps on top of what the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Tap can already accomplish.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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And there’s also a temptation to gussy simple scenes up with a lot of unnecessary cuts, oft-kilter angles, and semi-fussy business.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beyond herding behavior and financial incentives, various psychological and social factors can affect how traders assess probabilities on these platforms.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The government offers tax incentives to single-family offices that set up shop in the city.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the parent company of Kings Island and Cedar Point, announced Thursday that the Mason amusement park will introduce a new family thrill attraction for the 2026 operating season.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kings Island will introduce a new family thrill attraction.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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