allured; alluring
: to entice by charm or attraction
… I had been fool enough to allow myself to be so quickly allured by her charms …—
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: power of attraction or fascination : charm
the allure of fame
rare books that hold a special allure for collectors
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Verb
was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date
allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
In a directorial career defined by alluring strangeness, Guy Maddin’s new comedy is radical for being almost … normal.
—Marcela Valdes Nicholas Confessore Mark Binelli Lulu Garcia-Navarro Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah Gabrielle Schwarz Yotam Ottolenghi Ross Barkan John Hodgman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Oh, the glamorous yet effortless allure of the city of angels.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Brand previous tried to allure adult snackers The brand has recently aimed to allure adults through recent limited edition flavors.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
In a directorial career defined by alluring strangeness, Guy Maddin’s new comedy is radical for being almost … normal.
—Marcela Valdes Nicholas Confessore Mark Binelli Lulu Garcia-Navarro Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah Gabrielle Schwarz Yotam Ottolenghi Ross Barkan John Hodgman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
The former can’t resist the allure of a tobacco and vaping tax, while the latter has fallen back in love with look, sensations and aesthetics of smoking.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Oh, the glamorous yet effortless allure of the city of angels.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Allure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allure. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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allure
1 of 2 verb
al·lure
ə-ˈlu̇(ə)r 
allured; alluring
: to try to attract or influence by offering what seems to be a benefit or pleasure
allure
2 of 2 noun
: power of attraction : charm
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