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seduction

noun

si-ˈdək-shən

Definition of seduction

as in temptation

the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford

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Recent Examples of seduction Each scene is about secrets, hypocrisy or some form of seduction. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 In the darkness of Recife’s mangroves, a young man’s search for desire leads him into a world where seduction and violence become impossible to escape. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 So, imagine what happens when the planet of love, seduction and relationship dynamics transits Scorpio’s Plutonian territory. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Several symbolic scenes, similarly unfolding in sinuous long takes—a ritualistic repetition of local habits at the junk yard, a formal dance of non-seduction at a luncheonette with a jukebox—lay bare the town’s ingrained and unyielding mores. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seduction

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Additional trips to the store aren’t the primary issue, but the constant temptation of these deals could lead to more impulse purchases — which could strain your finances during and after the holidays.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Rather than doing a literal adaptation, the creators kept the book’s DNA and tweaked the ideas of evil, temptation and power with a contemporary twist.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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Hoyer shockingly stole Counsell from the Brewers three years ago with the lure of the biggest managerial contract ever, believing Counsell’s obvious skills and brains would help strengthen the Cubs and weaken the Brewers.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The presence of Greek life on campus, with its stately houses, exuberant social events and starring role in American pop culture, can also be a lure for students, the lifeblood of academia.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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