alluring
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- alluringly adverb
- alluringness noun
- unalluring adjective
- unalluringly adverb
Etymology
Origin of alluring
Example Sentences
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The book’s playful interrogation of traditional gender expectations is sharpened with the introduction of 1855 Caleb, a fantasy and a nightmare, a stern, quiet man who Natalie finds both terrifying and alluring.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
He was planning to go home when he was approached by a Russian man with an alluring offer: work as a restaurant cook for the equivalent of $5,200 a month—a staggering enticement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
That’s what makes her so alluring as an actor.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Venturing into this world as a teen had an alluring "cool" factor for Dr Aiqing Wang, now a senior lecturer in Chinese at the University of Liverpool.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Add Chicago and the great fair, and the combination became too alluring to turn down, no matter what Anna suspected about his and Minnie’s relationship.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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