as in temptress
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
Lee wrote in between two emojis of flashing red sirens, the screenshots show.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 July 2025
The 300-acre camp is equipped with a siren on its grounds that the county government installed years ago, high-tech radios and even a device in Mr. Rock’s office that beeps when there is a lightning strike nearby.
—New York Times, 12 July 2025
Beyond the sirens themselves, residents were also sent a flash flood warnings and additional notifications, per the outlet.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 July 2025
Many Comfort residents were already awake and aware of the rising water by the time the sirens sounded.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 July 2025
The 300-acre camp is equipped with a siren on its grounds that the county government installed years ago, high-tech radios and even a device in Mr. Rock’s office that beeps when there is a lightning strike nearby.
—New York Times, 12 July 2025
Beyond the sirens themselves, residents were also sent a flash flood warnings and additional notifications, per the outlet.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 July 2025
Many Comfort residents were already awake and aware of the rising water by the time the sirens sounded.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
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While her brand takes its name from Greek mythology and reimagines sirens not as dangerous temptresses but as powerful feminine archetypes, the soul of Songs of Siren lies in India's textile heritage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Snatch Game, ever the cruel underwhelming temptress, may live to dismay another day.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
4 July 2025
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The open-toe shoe featured a strap across the upper that goes straight across the vamp and is made of polyester and spandex.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Each look for this collection feels like a character in a science fiction film, and the best looks include a sparkly purple gown, an all-red suiting, black vamp looks and white coats splattered with what looks like paint.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Part of what makes the scene sweet and spicy and unexpected is how quickly Ingrid pivots from seductress to mentor.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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In Wihan’s mind, Alesia, the wicked seductress, positions herself in relation to men with the sole purpose of torturing them, which is a function of her desire.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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The first winner was Grace Ling, whose looks were inspired by a femme fatale character.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Enter Anderson, who steps into the femme fatale role previously filled by Presley, whose character Jane Spencer eventually married Nielsen's Frank Drebin and had a baby with him at the end of the third movie.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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