allure

The challenge of spotting them adds to their allure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

In fact, Morocco's economy is booming, at least on the surface, but experts say the persistent allure of life on the other side of the border is rooted in deeper anxieties, particularly among the young.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Ed gets swept up in her performative antics and elusive, larger-than-life allure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The allure of the role is great, underscored by the fact there have been just four permanent Fifa presidents since Stanley Rous was elected in 1961.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

But for all its miseries, there was an unmistakable allure to the jockey’s craft, one that both found irresistible.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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

This documentary traces his life and work, as well as the dueling allures of vitality and volatility.

From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

Broadway in the aughts was enthralled by the commercial allures of the jukebox musical.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2019

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

It stands on the Thames Embankment, and allures more pilgrims of thought than any other there.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by George Jacob Holyoake

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

I took all these precautions so as not to call the attention of those who, allured by the promised reward, might have followed and forced me to share with them, were I successful.

From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Etienne Dinet

Curry made him a Bozo hiding sharp teeth, which was terrifying but not alluring in the least.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

You set yourself up for disappointment if you project onto a foreign country everything that’s alluring while ignoring its drawbacks.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Ma’s greatest challenge, which he meets with wonderful musicianship, is to make Negrón’s engaging melodies, grand swaths of arpeggios, and simple patterns alluring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

The promise of a big yield may sound alluring.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

The shared color, or more accurately the shared absence of color, produced an especially alluring range of effects as the sun traveled the sky.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson