seduction
noun
se·duc·tion
si-ˈdək-shən 
1
: the act of seducing
especially
: the enticement of a person to sexual intercourse
2
: something that seduces : temptation
3
: something that attracts or charms
Examples of seduction in a Sentence
The book describes his seductions of young women.
the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Especially in the language, there’s a lot of seduction in the lyrics.
—Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Magnificent heroes of delicacy and seduction, Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant forever illuminate the film of our lives, like these two posters, whose colors express the intensity of a passionate love that triumphs over despair.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Readers understood the necessity of balancing discretion and seduction, subtlety and audacity.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Especially in the language, there’s a lot of seduction in the lyrics.
—Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Magnificent heroes of delicacy and seduction, Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant forever illuminate the film of our lives, like these two posters, whose colors express the intensity of a passionate love that triumphs over despair.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Readers understood the necessity of balancing discretion and seduction, subtlety and audacity.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for seduction
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“Seduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seduction. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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