allure
verb (used with object)
to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.
are alluring
-
present progressiveof allure.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Endless mountain views and warm ocean breezes are alluring, but so is the reassurance that quality healthcare will be available when times are tough.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025
For those chasing treatments, such finds are alluring.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 11, 2024
Conspiracy theories are alluring by design, driving some who are susceptible to them to completely immerse themselves, said Amarnath Amarasingam, an extremism researcher and professor at Queen’s University in Canada.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
And focusing on AI forensics may also distract us from a deeper reason that fakes are alluring.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2023
But these prospects are as fallacious as they are alluring, and so a very few observations will demonstrate.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 by Various
