as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales
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To walk us through the collection, from femme fatale inspirations to new key styles for the season, Coco Fong and Valerio Bava, co-creative directors, share the story behind the new line.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
At least there’s one constant: the world has a new icon of thirst with The Duchess, a femme fatale even more alluringly deadly than Resident Evil Village’s Lady Alcina Dimitrescu.
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—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Part-time investigators can’t resist a femme fatale’s desperate pleas (or ample pocketbook).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
The reboot, directed by Chip ‘n Dale’s Akiva Schaffer (age 47), is being shepherded by Seth MacFarlane and Paramount, with Liam Neeson in the role of bumbling cop Frank Drebin — the part originated by Leslie Nielsen in 1988’s The Naked Gun — and Pamela Anderson as the femme fatale.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
At least there’s one constant: the world has a new icon of thirst with The Duchess, a femme fatale even more alluringly deadly than Resident Evil Village’s Lady Alcina Dimitrescu.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Part-time investigators can’t resist a femme fatale’s desperate pleas (or ample pocketbook).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
The reboot, directed by Chip ‘n Dale’s Akiva Schaffer (age 47), is being shepherded by Seth MacFarlane and Paramount, with Liam Neeson in the role of bumbling cop Frank Drebin — the part originated by Leslie Nielsen in 1988’s The Naked Gun — and Pamela Anderson as the femme fatale.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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siren
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Milwaukee's entire siren system is comprised of sirens made by ASC, and at one point, the county had several hundred sirens, Dondajeski said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The myth of the siren has captivated storytellers for millennia.—
Kalie Cassidy
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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“Femme fatale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femme%20fatale. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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