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  • present participle of allure.
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alluring

[uh-loor-ing] / əˈlʊər ɪŋ /


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The promise of a big yield may sound alluring.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

While the stage pictures can be alluring, the effect is one of mood rather than storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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

The singing, thundering, magical words made her seem doubly dangerous, doubly alluring.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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