alluring
adjective
al·lur·ing
ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 
: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality
an alluring smile/aroma
an alluring prospect
Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.—
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
alluringly
adverb
smiled alluringly
an alluringly colorful display
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Examples of alluring in a Sentence
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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This example of the low-slung speed machine is finished in silver and features an alluring tan leather interior.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
Its flowers are highly decorative, feathery pink and white, resembling badminton shuttlecocks with an alluring fragrance.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
Its flowers are highly decorative, feathery pink and white, resembling badminton shuttlecocks with an alluring fragrance.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for alluring
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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