alluring
adjective
al·lur·ing
ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 
: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality
an alluring smile/aroma
an alluring prospect
Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.—
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
alluringly
adverb
smiled alluringly
an alluringly colorful display
Examples of alluring in a Sentence
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Her answer, like her scents, is alluring and intentional.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
The sterling silver pendant features a sculpted paw print glistening with alluring enhanced black diamonds.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This former playground for America’s richest families boasts an alluring mix of pristine wilderness and aging mansions once inhabited by the likes of J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, and William K. Vanderbilt.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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