as in temptress
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
Last year, the firehouse was given a new siren, while an old siren was refurbished and moved to Comfort Park, where officials hooked it up to a U.S. Geological Survey sensor at Cypress Creek, the AP.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 July 2025
Local leaders have talked for years about the need for a flood warning system, but concerns about funding and a lack of help from the federal government nixed a proposal to put up sirens.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Downriver in the town of Comfort, a flash flood alert for Kendall County came at 7:24 a.m. Friday — and a wailing siren urging residents to flee provided a last-minute alarm for anyone who hadn’t responded to previous warnings.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Provide Predictable Signals Of Stability As Martin Seligman mentioned in his positive psychology research, the London air-raid sirens during WWII were so reliable as a signal that people were willing to go out and carry on even though bombs landed unpredictably.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 July 2025
Local leaders have talked for years about the need for a flood warning system, but concerns about funding and a lack of help from the federal government nixed a proposal to put up sirens.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Downriver in the town of Comfort, a flash flood alert for Kendall County came at 7:24 a.m. Friday — and a wailing siren urging residents to flee provided a last-minute alarm for anyone who hadn’t responded to previous warnings.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Provide Predictable Signals Of Stability As Martin Seligman mentioned in his positive psychology research, the London air-raid sirens during WWII were so reliable as a signal that people were willing to go out and carry on even though bombs landed unpredictably.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
Noun
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Snatch Game, ever the cruel underwhelming temptress, may live to dismay another day.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
4 July 2025
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Olivia Rae made her reality TV debut as a temptress on Temptation Island (2025).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Each look for this collection feels like a character in a science fiction film, and the best looks include a sparkly purple gown, an all-red suiting, black vamp looks and white coats splattered with what looks like paint.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The actor arrived at New York’s SVA Theater in black Santoni heels featuring a high block heel and peep-toe platform silhouette with crisscross vamp straps.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Part of what makes the scene sweet and spicy and unexpected is how quickly Ingrid pivots from seductress to mentor.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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In Wihan’s mind, Alesia, the wicked seductress, positions herself in relation to men with the sole purpose of torturing them, which is a function of her desire.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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The first winner was Grace Ling, whose looks were inspired by a femme fatale character.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Enter Anderson, who steps into the femme fatale role previously filled by Presley, whose character Jane Spencer eventually married Nielsen's Frank Drebin and had a baby with him at the end of the third movie.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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