as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window
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as in tempting
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass
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Recent Examples of luring
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
It's revealed that this beauty drug is infecting people with a virus that leads to death, luring in an investigation by FBI Agents Cooper Madsen, played by Evan Peters, and Jordan Bennett, played by Rebecca Hall.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Chili's has succeeded in luring high-income diners to its restaurants who are trading down from the fine-dining segment.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
The infusion of public money will boost the chances of luring private investment, but this is fundamentally a project pushed by politicians and bureaucrats rather than the marketplace.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Chicago police are warning residents of a child luring incident that was reported in the Austin neighborhood on Friday afternoon.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Beyond luring foreign investment, Beijing is also aiming to join the CPTPP free-trade deal, underscoring how even as US protectionism has grown, trade has deepened elsewhere.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Coastal Carolina has hired Ryan Beard as its new head football coach, luring away the man who guided Missouri State to a bowl game in its first season in FBS, the school announced Thursday.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Paramount also made headlines on the talent front, luring the Duffer Brothers from Netflix but then allowing Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan to decamp for a deal with NBCUniversal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
And this new college football world — where players are free agents every year — has dramatically benefitted Miami because of the Canes’ knack for luring top players (Cam Ward, Carson Beck, many others) and their financial wherewithal to offer them competitive NIL deals.
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North Texas is both everything that makes college football so irresistibly fun and appealing, while also serving as the worst example of the current model.—
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The brand is a regular on Oprah's Favorite Things lists, which only makes this deal more appealing.—
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Choosing safer plants, securing the tree and keeping tempting items out of reach can help ensure the season stays festive for everyone, including the four-legged members of the family.—
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Fill your plate with healthier fare such as raw vegetables, shrimp cocktail and fresh fruit so there's less room for the higher-calorie dishes that are tempting you.—
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To make sure there’s sufficient demand among bond investors, Treasury yields must remain attractive relative to the competition.—
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Home to the world’s largest oil reserves, the country is an attractive long-term opportunity for Big Oil, but companies are cautious about investing in the short term due to uncertainty around security and the rule of law.—
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The video featured a tired Madonna running into a mysterious man and woman in a hotel hallway, with the two seducing the singer into a night together, done as a tribute to the 1963 French film Bay of Angels, which starred Jeanne Moreau.—
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Jennifer then develops a taste for human flesh and begins seducing and killing teenage boys.—
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Youthful, well-dressed, and charismatic, TBPN is making Silicon Valley wealth look fun again.—
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However, Venezuelans identify Machado, not González, as the winner, and the charismatic opposition leader has remained the voice of the campaign, pushing for international support and insisting her movement will replace Maduro.—
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Chime has proven wildly successful in persuading new customers to open accounts.—
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
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The allure of their relationship is undeniable, but charming as their chemistry is, something is definitely off.—
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For a quintessential small-town Vermont experience, stay at the charming Mad River Barn right around the corner.—
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Similar to fellow Arsenal summer signing Eberechi Eze — another keen chess player — the assumption would be that the skills taken from the board game have helped Zubimendi be a step ahead in enticing and then bypassing opposition players.—
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Fringe areas on the outskirts of Denver proper and the suburbs are enticing for new locations.—
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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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