1
as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
for him the allurement of gambling is not the prospect of getting rich but rather the excitement of the game
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2
as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
difficult to ignore the allurements of the sideshow posters at the carnival
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Noun
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The lure back to Annapolis, though, was too strong.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025 -
And not just any wand toy, this one specifically and its original feather attachment, which uses the same swivel mechanism as a fishing lure to create movement through the air that registers as 100 percent authentic to cats.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, for Hughes, it was deemed a price worth paying, even after the Southampton game when the temptation to become drawn into a public debate may have been acute.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This systematic approach mitigates the temptation to chase performance and helps manage risk. 4.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another new attraction on Sentosa Island is the Sentosa Sensoryscape, an approximately 10-minute-long experiential walk made up of digital light projections and glowing art, which opened in March 2024.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The park has grown to include over 50 attractions, the most recent being Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, inspired by The Princess and the Frog.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ads like Carl’s Jr.’s are unsubtle seductions, but what is The Substance trying to seduce its viewers into experiencing and considering otherwise?—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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The filmmakers’ gaze sometimes stops to watch a specific event, like a dance or a discreet seduction.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, there was the buyout and retirement incentives of another 3,000 employees.—
Mike Dombeck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Therefore, there should be incentive for everyone to work collectively to get rid of STDs and give any efforts to do so more than a slow clap, so to speak.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Allurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allurement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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