luring
- present participle of lure.
Example Sentences
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A celebrity’s ties to a property would create instant buzz—and served as a sure-fire tactic for luring in a line of prospective buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Catfishing, the tactic of luring victims into a relationship using fake images or status, comes in lots of forms.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Scammers have been exploiting the confusion, luring shipping companies to transfer substantial sums into cryptocurrency wallets they claim belongs to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Arena was also successful in luring former German World Cup player Timo Werner to San José, signing him to a multiyear contract worth a reported $5.4 million a season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Seven looked over the blackboard Valley had just finished writing on and committed it to memory—they would find the Nightbeast while it was still in its weak state by luring and following cucos.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
