as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
I wasn't going to buy the car, but was seduced by the low-interest payment plan
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Recent Examples of seduced
Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
We, like Eric Bogosian’s raggedy journalist Daniel Molloy, must be seduced by Louis’s tale.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
One almost expects to find Hansel and Gretel wandering nearby, seduced by the hints of toothsome color and pattern visible from the exterior of the otherwise quiet, classic shingled structure.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
What is the role of synthetic panel interviewers so they are not seduced by form and fail to see the essence?
—Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
We, like Eric Bogosian’s raggedy journalist Daniel Molloy, must be seduced by Louis’s tale.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
One almost expects to find Hansel and Gretel wandering nearby, seduced by the hints of toothsome color and pattern visible from the exterior of the otherwise quiet, classic shingled structure.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
What is the role of synthetic panel interviewers so they are not seduced by form and fail to see the essence?
—Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduced
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You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sources say Ratcliffe felt either man might be tempted by the appeal of United, with both having the resources.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Founded in 1846, Fort Benton lured cowboys and miners who arrived on horseback or by steamboat on the Missouri River.—
Jim Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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The footage also details what happened when the alligator took a bite out of an apparent kitchen-table chair, as an FWC official quickly lured the animal out of the home with a pole.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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If Brown is enticed by the chance to see that through, the Chiefs can take advantage and alleviate some of the risk by luring him with some incentives based on playing time.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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With more cap space leaguewide than expected, Zucker may be enticed by the idea of hitting free agency coming off a career year.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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