as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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Recent Examples of siren song
Given that, even in the U.S., President Trump has proved unable to encourage the oil sector to increase investment, the industry seems unlikely to follow the siren song of abundant but risky resources in Russia.
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Michael Lynch, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Yet the siren song of the future need not blind engineers to lessons of history that are vital to making sound decisions today.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2015
The trick is the strong siren song of the wrong answer.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
So, some of this is novelty and the siren song of technology.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Michael Lynch, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Yet the siren song of the future need not blind engineers to lessons of history that are vital to making sound decisions today.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2015
The trick is the strong siren song of the wrong answer.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
So, some of this is novelty and the siren song of technology.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
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The project as conceived would make a milestone for Orlando and the Parramore neighborhood, trading the disgrace of decrepit public housing for the lure of brand-new, below-market apartments primarily serving the region’s struggling families.—
Tyler Williams,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The lure of the genre for me lies in the way that people react to difficult situations.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The temptation to appear unflappable is strong, especially at the top.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But the temptation to point fingers at Republicans and play whataboutism — instead of acknowledging what millions of voters perceive as the acquiescence of Democrats to institutional corruption — will be fatal.—
Alexander Heffner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The Biden administration sought to encourage manufacturers to build in the United States, but those efforts are still in their early stages, and many of the government incentives are now on the chopping block.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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The state promised more than $154 million in incentives over the next 10 years, and the Fortune 500 company has committed $175 million in private investment for the project to renovate 427,000 square feet of space across two Aspiria Campus buildings.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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But even if your childhood didn’t include visits to these oceanfront attractions, visiting them now feels akin to time travel, inspiring phone-free fun and family memories.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Things won’t always have the sizzle and spark of your early attraction.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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