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 non-alcohol market has been particularly alluring, a portion of the business that’s expected to be worth $5 billion in the U.S. by 2028, according to industry researcher IWSR.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
With a 45% rebate — in hard cash, not tax credits — crew depth honed over 60 years of TV production, and a king who hand-delivers vintage jeeps, Jordan’s pitch is alluring.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
Tennis was more alluring thanks to a good old-fashioned sibling rivalry.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 12 July 2025
For food companies, adding protein to virtually everything is an easy way to make their products more alluring.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
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John Kell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
With a 45% rebate — in hard cash, not tax credits — crew depth honed over 60 years of TV production, and a king who hand-delivers vintage jeeps, Jordan’s pitch is alluring.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
Tennis was more alluring thanks to a good old-fashioned sibling rivalry.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 12 July 2025
For food companies, adding protein to virtually everything is an easy way to make their products more alluring.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for alluring
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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