as in seducer
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of siren
Sneezing and sniffles are some of the sirens of climate change.
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Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Since then, both Hamas and the Houthis in Yemen have resumed firing rockets and missiles at Israel, setting off air-raid sirens in the center of the country; and Israeli ground forces have pushed into the Netzarim Corridor, once again cutting Gaza in half.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
The sound of sirens echoed throughout central Bangkok and vehicles filled the streets, leaving some of the city’s already congested streets gridlocked.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The wail of sirens echoed through Marysville on Thursday morning as hundreds lined D Street to honor a fallen officer — the first Marysville police officer killed in the line of duty in more than a century — whose body was ushered to a Placer County funeral home.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Since then, both Hamas and the Houthis in Yemen have resumed firing rockets and missiles at Israel, setting off air-raid sirens in the center of the country; and Israeli ground forces have pushed into the Netzarim Corridor, once again cutting Gaza in half.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
The sound of sirens echoed throughout central Bangkok and vehicles filled the streets, leaving some of the city’s already congested streets gridlocked.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The wail of sirens echoed through Marysville on Thursday morning as hundreds lined D Street to honor a fallen officer — the first Marysville police officer killed in the line of duty in more than a century — whose body was ushered to a Placer County funeral home.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren
Noun
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Ciara is heating up the streets and the sheets with her thrilling new single as Alex Isley transforms into a temptress with her sultry new musical offering.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Temptation Island, Grant developed a romantic interest in temptress Natalie, going so far as to shower with her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The new Limestone Kid pays tribute to McCollum’s 2015 album of the same name and is made from caiman vamps and goat quarters and also include an inlay of roses.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The vamp powerhouse onstage who emanates confident joy and the vulnerable woman who questions herself minutes before a performance are two halves of the same coin.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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White-devil seductress Ireenie (Jennifer Coolidge) is sent in to trick Pootie into signing a contract that will weaken his wholesome influence over America’s children.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The beat is straight up filthy, as are the lyrics, written from the point of view of a seductress who is simultaneously a literal murderer.—
James Factora,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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The movie’s alive, and the actors seize the day, from Mosaku’s grave and beautifully modulated Annie to Steinfeld’s note-perfect embodiment of a femme fatale who’s fatale in unusual ways.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The excursion starts with eerie volcanic caves and continues on the beach, where Dave wanders off vaping while Anne asks Tom to rub sunscreen on her back in what seems a classic femme fatale move.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Siren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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