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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Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
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Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
With Venus casting its love spell through Scorpio, the magic of intensity and seduction permeate through the air.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
But The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power had a major reveal about The Stranger in its season two finale — along with a climatic Sauron-Galadriel fight, the climax of Sauron’s season-long seduction and betrayal of Celebrimbor, the Balrog being unleashed in Khazad-dûm, and more.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
In exchange, the prosecutor dropped the child seduction and kidnapping charges.
—Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
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Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
With Venus casting its love spell through Scorpio, the magic of intensity and seduction permeate through the air.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
But The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power had a major reveal about The Stranger in its season two finale — along with a climatic Sauron-Galadriel fight, the climax of Sauron’s season-long seduction and betrayal of Celebrimbor, the Balrog being unleashed in Khazad-dûm, and more.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
In exchange, the prosecutor dropped the child seduction and kidnapping charges.
—Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Seduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seduction. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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