allure
verb (used with object)
to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.
were alluring
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past progressiveof allure.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were alluring and inaugural.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2022
His poems’ meanings were always running away, leaving footprints that were alluring and funny and hard to parse.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2017
The offseason video clips were alluring, but it’s not unreasonable to assume the on-field transition will be a bit rockier, that inserting an incredible talent into those vacated receiver spots doesn’t guarantee a seamless swap.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2017
There were alluring moments in his Suite for Double Quartet, with the oboe melodies beautifully rendered by Alexandra Knoll.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2015
Their bright eyes were alluring, their quiescence was encouraging.
From When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood by Marion Harland
