seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
si-ˈdək-tiv 
: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities
a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man—
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
noun
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the seductive power of advertising
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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Reading this dense yet miraculously seductive book becomes an experience like Hans Castorp’s interlude on the mountain.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
But Wainaina’s descriptions are seductive and appetizing.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
According to Carson, the dance partners were not expecting for their seductive moves to go viral.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Luxurious velvet couches, marble details and a handcrafted chandelier by a local Miami artisan make the space feel seductive and perfect for sipping the lounge’s signature cocktails like the Watermelon Martini or Harbour Cup (a mix of Pimm’s No. 1, ginger, cucumber and fresh herbs).
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
But Wainaina’s descriptions are seductive and appetizing.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
According to Carson, the dance partners were not expecting for their seductive moves to go viral.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Luxurious velvet couches, marble details and a handcrafted chandelier by a local Miami artisan make the space feel seductive and perfect for sipping the lounge’s signature cocktails like the Watermelon Martini or Harbour Cup (a mix of Pimm’s No. 1, ginger, cucumber and fresh herbs).
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
si-ˈdək-tiv
seductively
adverb
seductiveness
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