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allure

[uh-loor] / əˈlʊər /




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Running the streets suddenly lost its allure, once he realized he had something bigger than himself to live for, Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Hartnett highlights the potential allure of Latin American markets, especially after the market-friendly outcome of the first round of Brazilian elections.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Part of the allure is the connection to the organization’s national alumni network.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Beckham's presence was at times questioned, especially when spending loan spells in Milan, but the England captain and global superstar brought a huge amount of eyeballs and allure to the American game.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Cattle and cotton no longer held any allure for him.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

One of Dollywood's allures is its reflection and promotion of a mountain culture that has steadily faded from modern life.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

The weapon radiates a strange power that allures Theo — not unlike the way Sauron’s One Ring tempts characters throughout Tolkien’s books.

From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2022

Gessen’s second novel, “A Terrible Country,” brilliantly captures the daily rhythms, allures and challenges of Moscow life in 2008-2009.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2018

One of the many allures of heist movies is the clockwork precision of seeing an audacious idea conceived and executed according to plan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2018

Today it may be a pretty face which allures him; tomorrow a fine conversationalist, or a musical person may attract.

From The Colored Girl Beautiful by E. Azalia Hackley

That year, label scouts began flocking to the city like never before, allured by Chief Keef’s thunderous “Finally Rich” mixtape, along with buzzing music by King Louie and Sasha Go Hard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2023

But for most of the 2000s, the market allured me and my brother with something else: a street lined with video game and computer stores.

From The Verge ● Aug. 11, 2022

As he received his medallion, Mr. Díaz, allured by the acoustics, burst into an excerpt from “Otello,” his deep voice reverberating throughout the room.

From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2021

Francis was allured by her experience in hockey, from her playing days to coaching and as an analyst.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021

It was the Satyr who had allured her with his pipe, there, on that very spot.

From Psyche by Louis Couperus

But what happens when someone so known for their visual flair abandons alluring imagery altogether and lets their writing do all the work?

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Many of the most alluring places on Earth come with significant hazards.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Generational labels are as alluring as love languages and learning styles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Perhaps one of the most alluring aspects of the home, at least for prospective buyers with large families, is that all six of the bedrooms boast their own en-suite bathrooms.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Instead, when he’d met my gaze for a jolting moment, I’d seen life bursting through, chaotic and alluring beneath the shadow of the mask.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir


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