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Origin of allure
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English aluren, from Middle French alurer, from a- a- 5 + lurer “to lure”; see lure
Explanation
Something that has allure is powerfully attractive and tempting. A career in Hollywood might have great allure to a teenager who loves acting. You've probably noticed that allure contains lure, from the German word luder meaning "bait." A well-made lure is so alluring to a fish that it won't notice the hook. First used in the 15th century, this word has even landed its own fashion magazine — Allure, which tries to tempt people to buy it by putting powerfully attractive people on the cover and hoping you'll believe that if you buy it, you'll have some allure as well.
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Example Sentences
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Titles Lynch describes as smaller, such as beauty-focused Glamour, Allure and Self, are getting hit harder by AI and account for about 15% of the company’s total revenue, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
There was the crescent moon lamp that hung on the wall by my bed in a sky of lipstick shades and makeup brushes that I cut from issues of Allure and Elle.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
In 2022, Ms Aniston told Allure she wished someone had told her to freeze her eggs.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024
Penalty against Allure Esthetic and its owner, Dr. Javad Sajan, will be decided at trial scheduled for September.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024
I also had features in women’s publications like Glamour, Refinery29, and Allure, where I was able to talk about my own self-confidence and beauty ideals.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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