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  • present participle of allure.
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alluring

[uh-loor-ing] / əˈlʊər ɪŋ /


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There are more deaths in store in Ms. Zigman’s alluring tale of psychological disintegration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The book’s playful interrogation of traditional gender expectations is sharpened with the introduction of 1855 Caleb, a fantasy and a nightmare, a stern, quiet man who Natalie finds both terrifying and alluring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That’s what makes her so alluring as an actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Nobel Prize-winning Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek helped Ottinger, 83, write the script, which is set in some of Vienna's most alluring locations.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Her attention remains focused on the chandelier, but that alluring, secret-keeping smile has returned.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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