siren song

noun

: an alluring utterance or appeal
especially : one that is seductive or deceptive

Examples of siren song in a Sentence

the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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So, some of this is novelty and the siren song of technology. R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025 The coaster will feature LED lighting and an eerie audio track of a siren song. Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025 Bursts of laughter rose above Smoky Robinson’s smooth falsetto, a siren song of resilience. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 TikTok’s infinite scroll provides a siren song for the average user, encouraging them to keep swiping for more. Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for siren song 

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of siren song was in 1568

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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siren%20song. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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