verb
noun
Other Word Forms
- allurement noun
- allurer noun
- unallured adjective
Etymology
Origin of allure
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English aluren, from Middle French alurer, from a- a- 5 + lurer “to lure”; lure
Example Sentences
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It didn’t have the allure of, say, 2014, when a congressman threw a hot tub party.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Associate Professor Lindsay Kelley studies food and technology and says the allure of a cake picnic is in its design.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Kim, Khloé, Kourtney and the rest never had the “Mormon Wives”’ tradwife-adjacent allure, nor their stars’ devotion to fourth wall-breaking.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
The allure of holding U.S. government debt is fading but investors have not thrown in the towel for one simple reason — their options are limited.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
It had crept over her imperceptibly: a kind of stirring, an allure.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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