Sirens

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1. In classical mythology, evil creatures who lived on a rocky island, singing in beautiful voices in an effort to lure sailors to shipwreck and death. Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears to escape the Sirens' fatal song.

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Figuratively, a “siren” is a beautiful or tempting woman; a “siren song” is any irresistible distraction.

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Sirens wail as ambulances and rescue vehicles race through the streets.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

Sirens blared, horns honked, and church bells pealed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

As Odysseus and his ship were sailing by the Sirens, he knew the Sirens’ song would be irresistible and — if he didn’t resist its allure — fatal.

From MarketWatch ● May 2, 2026

The title of "Sirens" refers to Devon and Simone's version of an SOS and, of course, it also evokes the mythical figures famous for luring sailors to their deaths with their otherworldly voices.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025

I didn't want to admit that I'd seen what the Sirens had promised her.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan