alluring
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- alluringly adverb
- alluringness noun
- unalluring adjective
- unalluringly adverb
Etymology
Origin of alluring
Example Sentences
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The promise of a more climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels was alluring to Exxon—assuming the company could increase algae’s energy content enough to make it commercially viable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
That’s what makes her so alluring as an actor.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
But the electorate appear to be telling Labour at the moment experience is a double-edged sword and the prospect of the new and novel appears alluring to many.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
Add it all together and gold looks ever-more alluring.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
“It was naive on my part. Still to this day, I’m surprised by how addictive and how alluring the technology is.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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