alluring
adjective
al·lur·ing
ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 
: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality
an alluring smile/aroma
an alluring prospect
Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.—
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
alluringly
adverb
smiled alluringly
an alluringly colorful display
Examples of alluring in a Sentence
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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The items are so alluring, many customers are perfectly happy eating breakfast in their cars, even though there’s a shaded outdoor table.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
While the promise of plug-and-play solutions was alluring, the reality for most has been far less idyllic.
—Paul Deraval, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Accent lights are great for establishing a vibe, but deployed haphazardly, things can go from alluring to blackout-dark.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 June 2025
But this outpost in dreamy St. Barth is especially alluring this year, thanks to a recent, five-month renovation completed in November 2024 in partnership with Guerlain and renowned Parisian architect Isabelle Stanislas.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 June 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
While the promise of plug-and-play solutions was alluring, the reality for most has been far less idyllic.
—Paul Deraval, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Accent lights are great for establishing a vibe, but deployed haphazardly, things can go from alluring to blackout-dark.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 June 2025
But this outpost in dreamy St. Barth is especially alluring this year, thanks to a recent, five-month renovation completed in November 2024 in partnership with Guerlain and renowned Parisian architect Isabelle Stanislas.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 June 2025
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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