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allure

[uh-loor] / əˈlʊər /




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It is the type of bespoke service often found at higher-end retailers—and part of the $2.7 billion clothing chain’s allure.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Amid those shifts, Broadcom’s allure for investors is also changing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The tournament's revamped mixed doubles format has attracted criticism for favouring the allure of the sport's top singles stars at the expense of established doubles players.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

It really is the allure that Carol has over Clark.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

He understood the superficial allure of a Harvard faculty appointment, but he advised Birge, “It’s our duty to save Ernest from himself.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

One of Dollywood's allures is its reflection and promotion of a mountain culture that has steadily faded from modern life.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

“Water Music” is best known for the various suites drawn from it — which, for me, more effectively show off the allures of the music and the rich intricacies Handel subtly folded into each piece.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2021

What are these allures you found that are specific to CG animation?

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2021

Author Keith Gessen brilliantly captures the daily rhythms, allures and challenges of Moscow life in 2008-2009.

From Seattle Times Jul. 27, 2018

It is the chase that allures the sportsman, and it is the chase that profits the nature-student.

From Bird Neighbors An Introductory Acquaintance with One Hundred and Fifity Birds Commonly Found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods About Our Homes by Neltje Blanchan

That year, label scouts began flocking to the city like never before, allured by Chief Keef’s thunderous “Finally Rich” mixtape, along with buzzing music by King Louie and Sasha Go Hard.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2023

But for most of the 2000s, the market allured me and my brother with something else: a street lined with video game and computer stores.

From The Verge Aug. 11, 2022

As he received his medallion, Mr. Díaz, allured by the acoustics, burst into an excerpt from “Otello,” his deep voice reverberating throughout the room.

From New York Times Dec. 6, 2021

Francis was allured by her experience in hockey, from her playing days to coaching and as an analyst.

From Seattle Times Oct. 27, 2021

The temptation, which in its approach had allured me with the forms of life and joy, had passed by; and to the backward glance, seemed all lifeless and loathsome.

From Discipline by Mary Brunton

Curry made him a Bozo hiding sharp teeth, which was terrifying but not alluring in the least.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

He also lets them know that certain alluring stocks may already be in their index funds, so buying more shares may be unnecessary.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Listen closely through the web of startling improvisations on Mr. Sorey’s version of “Effi,” and you can hear Mr. Allen playing traces of Merritt’s alluring bass grooves from the original.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Maybe that’s why I find the song so alluring and why I’m able to connect with it so easily, despite my conflicting personal feelings.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Truth was a changing display in a shop window, manipulated by hands when you weren’t looking, alluring and ever out of reach.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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