luring

Example Sentences

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A celebrity’s ties to a property would create instant buzz—and served as a sure-fire tactic for luring in a line of prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Small-business owners buzzed customers in through locked doors and, at closing time, rolled down metal security gates, luring graffiti vandals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Arena was also successful in luring former German World Cup player Timo Werner to San José, signing him to a multiyear contract worth a reported $5.4 million a season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

These are messages sent to mobile phones luring people to websites that prompt them to provide confidential personal details, including account names and passwords.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Pst, pst, like a cat luring a mouse from its hole, they goad each other into quarrels and dissent.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank