luring 1 of 2

adjective

as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window

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luring

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verb

present participle of lure
as in tempting
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass

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Recent Examples of luring
Verb
He has been charged with kidnapping, molestation, lewd and lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Even as other states and foreign governments invested in their own film industries and began luring away productions from California, lawmakers in Sacramento were initially skeptical of giving tax breaks to producers. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 In his executive order, DeSantis noted the charges Caruso is facing, which include lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, kidnapping, child abuse causing mental injury, and luring or enticing a child. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Adding to luring an Amtrak facility is the announcement last month that casino owner Full House Resorts will keep the casino’s current temporary home once the 200,000-square-foot permanent facility opens in summer 2028. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 But Tymon knew that Beanie Babies might expand the team’s fan base, by luring young families. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis told ABC News that some fishermen have used drones to drop bait in the water, and that bait could theoretically float closer to shore in bathing areas, luring in sharks and putting recreational swimmers at risk. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 When Vermeil soon thereafter retired again, Stiles rejoined the Chiefs … and became instrumental in luring Vermeil to Kansas City. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Business leaders, including Griffin and Diameter Capital co-founder Scott Goodwin, were instrumental in luring Pochettino to the USMNT in 2024. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring
  1. appealing
  2. tempting
  3. attractive
  4. seducing
  5. charismatic
  6. persuading
  7. charming
  8. enticing
Adjective
  • Clean windows bring more light into a home and make the view more appealing.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • South Korea created a system that catches things early, making a Seoul wellness trip highly appealing for international visitors.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of appealing
Verb
  • However, when one of the three women feels guilty about snubbing their lifelong pal, Mel shows up and suddenly the weekend turns to complete chaos, tempting the trio to break free from the madness that has hobbled their friend group for years.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Others tried to widen their gaze to make sure their eyes would be open as the camera clicked, though the afternoon sun was tempting us to squint.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of tempting
Adjective
  • Still, the small form factor could make the technology attractive for compact industrial sensors and other devices where space is limited.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And, even with a question mark in its future, WBD's assets are still attractive to other potential buyers.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractive
Verb
  • Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The young women acted as underground assassins, seducing Nazi officers, luring them into the woods and killing them.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of seducing
Adjective
  • Ry then finds unexpected love with charismatic Spanish local Julian (played by Fernando Lindez).
    — Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Whether by Curry’s charismatic nature or through a perfectionist drive to study, the late artist understood how to expand almost any creative assignment.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of charismatic
Verb
  • In March, one of DraftKings’ cofounders, Matthew Kalish, stepped down as president—but not before persuading the board to approve a series of potentially lucrative deals to benefit his new marketing company.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • According to sources close to the player, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, an early-summer meeting with Howe in London proved crucial in persuading Steur to move to Tyneside.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuading
Adjective
  • The house is about nine miles from Shrewsbury, putting it close to the charming market town’s restaurants and shops, with London reachable in under three hours.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cook will play Elias Clarke, who is handsome, charming, and quietly persuasive.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of charming
Verb
  • The hiring of the Catalan content creator, however, has only served to enrage the public, rather than enticing them to watch the race.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If analyst predictions prove correct and the iPhone Fold tops out at $2,400, Apple will have to find a way to make that enticing through pre-order deals and high trade-in prices.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of enticing

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“Luring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luring. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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