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
Examples of alluring in a Sentence
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
West Virginia Tourism Office The West Virginia Tourism Office welcomes all visitors to experience the state’s natural beauty and alluring spirit.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
The tale, first published in 1897, is both alluring and horrifying, full of terrifying and dreamlike imagery.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2025
In Japan, Timeshares Are Back: A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties.
—Katherine Marks, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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