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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

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

If they sense you’re a bored retiree, they will dangle the allure of giving your life renewed purpose.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Meet the men who still love Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency’s power has declined, but it still holds a powerful allure to some people disillusioned with America’s economic system.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

Which only added to the occasional allure of the shopping plaza.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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

Author Keith Gessen 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

Such uncanny beauty was one of the allures of polar travel.

From The New Yorker ● Apr. 17, 2017

They flit hither and thither where least ennui and most diversion allures.

From The Five Great Philosophies of Life by William De Witt Hyde

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

But Franklin knew the limitations of his training too well to be allured by such a deceitful honor.

From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Wiliam Cabell Bruce

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

The spacious, antiglare double screen is alluring, and the device’s various poses are practical.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

They also all prompt a lot of heartburn about races over the past decade that fell short despite initial signs of promise and alluring polling numbers the September before the election.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

The Huntsman might have warned them to stay in these rooms, but he could not prevent the air from carrying the scent of their celebrations up to them, a potent, alluring perfume.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo


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