as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the nostalgic allure of America's Wild West still attracts vacationers to ghost towns
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as in to charm
to attract or delight as if by magic
was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date
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as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
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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Recent Examples of allure
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Starting on the Monterey Peninsula, hardly two hours south of the Golden Gate, few resorts can compete with the allure of Pebble Beach.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
Esha Chhabra, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
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Two tech titans have crafted a deal for the purchase of a big San Jose office building.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Starting on the Monterey Peninsula, hardly two hours south of the Golden Gate, few resorts can compete with the allure of Pebble Beach.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The film argues that companies are keeping consumers in a vicious shopping cycle: alluring advertising encourages people to buy ever more, and products are designed to fall apart quickly, further reinforcing the cycle.
—Esha Chhabra, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allure
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Boasberg blocked their deportation, prompting an immediate appeal from the Justice Department.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mercedes Formula One driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has climbed up one position from fifth to secure fourth place at the Australian Grand Prix after the five-second penalty was reversed following an appeal by his team.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps this is why Trump seems instead to have landed on a strategy of trying to charm Greenlanders into voting for independence from Denmark.—
Louise Bokkenheuser,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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While some people were charmed by the video, others were more critical.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Just be sure they're not too tempted to eat only gummy worms for breakfast!—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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This often tempts developers to prototype in Python before implementing production-grade Rust solutions. 5.—
Amandeep Midha,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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TikTok users were fascinated by the video, awarding it more than 561,000 likes and a whopping 7.3 million views, as thousands of commenters asked questions about the process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Seth had seen other successful you-pick farms in the area and was fascinated by the idea of re-creating the Netherlands' iconic flower fields in Alabama.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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Before the start of Season 5, there was a flurry of transfers as the two newest teams — Brazil and Italy — lured some top talent away from the highest-performing teams of recent years.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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For the new season, Hacks has lured Hacks Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, and Eric Balfour for guest starring roles.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Merrick was an object of fascination during his life, and his story resonated beyond his lifetime.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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As the Oscar-winning run of The Brutalist also recently showed, the length of movies remains a perennial subject of fascination among media and moviegoers alike.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The goal for Boca Raton officials is to entice not just various wealthy industries but to bring in new residents and tourists, too.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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How fast that figure ascends is somewhat dependent on mortgage rates — lower rates would entice more existing owners to sell.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Instinct says to seduce with a decadent chocolate treat, but sadly, my Valentine for the past 20 years isn’t the biggest chocolate lover.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Raúl Castillo plays against type and makes for a menacing, unstoppable presence in a genre homage that’s yell-at-the-scream enjoyable and seduces with its terrific cinematography from Daniel Katz.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Allure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allure. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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