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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Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Equally alluring is Taylor’s aptly named All-Star Band, which is anchored by drum great Steve Gadd.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The contradictions and anomalies that kept on coming only made her life more alluring.
—Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
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 May. 2026.
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