as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford
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Recent Examples of seduction
Devon believes Simone is under Michaela’s spell and tries to get her off the island, but may fall for the seduction of luxury herself.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Like so many of the film’s details, this seemingly innocent game indicates that the young women realize there’s an element of seduction at play, with some more aware than others of the qualities (besides singing talent) that Mácha is looking for.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 July 2025
The camera, a fly, roves, ending up in corners, lodging itself amid scenes of card-playing, seductions, wisecracking, and listlessness.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Buerge explained that this sonic seduction was by design.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Like so many of the film’s details, this seemingly innocent game indicates that the young women realize there’s an element of seduction at play, with some more aware than others of the qualities (besides singing talent) that Mácha is looking for.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 July 2025
The camera, a fly, roves, ending up in corners, lodging itself amid scenes of card-playing, seductions, wisecracking, and listlessness.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Buerge explained that this sonic seduction was by design.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduction
Noun
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The temptation is strong to classify Untamed, the new series from screenwriter Mark L. Smith and his daughter Elle Smith, as Netflix’s answer to Paramount’s Yellowstone.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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The Risk Of Outsourcing Meaning As artificial intelligence becomes more common in corporate workflows, there’s a growing temptation to treat memory as another system to automate.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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More: The lure of true crime: Why Kentucky can’t let go of the Crystal Rogers case This is a breaking story and will update.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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Hao, the head of talent, suggested another emotional lure that may have helped the movie succeed.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vulture,
5 June 2025
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“Seduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduction. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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