alluring
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Definition of alluring
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Synonyms & Antonyms for alluring
Synonyms
appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive
Antonyms
repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring
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The physical high and social cachet that come with Juuling are too alluring. — Jill Tucker, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area parents, teachers mobilize against teen vaping: ‘We have quite a fight ahead of us’," 7 Sep. 2019 Auto theft has been increasing overall as higher prices and keyless start technology make vehicles more alluring to thieves. — Frances Yue, USA TODAY, "Auto theft rises in the summer. Here's how to prevent your car from getting stolen," 31 July 2019 These markets are so alluring that there’s every incentive to knock down trees to satisfy them. — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, "How California can help save Brazil’s burning rainforests," 28 Aug. 2019 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reminding members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping is banned despite the alluring flavors and that marijuana is outlawed unless prescribed by a competent doctor. — USA TODAY, "‘Stranger’ tourists, Phish and the plague, kinkajou attack: News from around our 50 states," 22 Aug. 2019 Potentially alluring matchup on several fronts, short flight and extra hour for the visitor, and the likelihood that Utah fans would show in force at any hour, any day. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Pac-12 matchups that could be candidates for morning kickoffs (plus a roundup of comments from head coaches)," 5 Aug. 2019 That’s a somewhat grim future to contemplate, which probably makes money markets appear to be a more alluring solution. — Brian Chappattabloomberg, Los Angeles Times, "Commentary: Money-market funds won’t keep you safe from negative yields," 7 Aug. 2019 There’s a filter for that, or a pose or a backdrop that can make your selfies a lot more alluring than your real self. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know, "At Leon Gallery, the allure and danger of our Instagram lives," 4 Aug. 2019 The idea of safe harbor out there in the universe—the home of aliens looking back at us, or perhaps an interstellar oasis for future humans—is endlessly alluring. — Chris Gunn, National Geographic, "Dear James Webb Space Telescope: How you will show us the future," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alluring.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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alluring
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