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Example sentences for "allures"

Lexicographically close words:
alluding; allure; allured; allurement; allurements; alluring; alluringly; allus; allusion; allusions
  1. The dark experiences of life leave their mark and give such natures that touch of mystery which allures even those who have high instincts and true feelings, as one peeps over a hidden depth and wonders what lies beyond the dark.

  2. Peradventure, the facility of entering my house, amongst other things, has been a means to preserve it from the violence of our civil wars: defence allures attempt, and defiance provokes an enemy.

  3. On the other hand, all structures and instincts by which the male conquers other males, and by which he allures or excites the female, will be fully discussed, as these are in many ways the most interesting.

  4. Still, I see how sweetly pleasure allures our senses.

  5. One who entices; one who incites or allures to evil.

  6. The power of persuasion or attraction; that which allures or charms.

  7. The hare (the moon) is the animal which allures the famished lion of evening to perish in the waters.

  8. As the lion is unknown in Russia, the bear is substituted for it; the Russian hare allures the bear into the trap, as the Hindoo and Greek one causes the lion to fall into it.

  9. On the other hand, all structures and instincts by the aid of which the male conquers other males, and by which he allures or excites the female, will be fully discussed, as these are in many ways the most interesting.

  10. These cast a savour that allures a soul to seek them, and being possessed of them, they cast a sweet smell abroad to all that are round about, and even as high as heaven.

  11. He hath found the savour, and seen the beauty, and this allures him to taste them, and then he invites the well beloved to come and taste also, to eat of these fruits with him.

  12. It softens and refines the former, while it forms and allures the latter.

  13. If there is a memory of home-life which allures him to heaven, it is the recollection of her love and pious efforts to save him.

  14. Still, as a crime allures men who contemplate it by the fascination of its weird power, so the sin he desired to commit held him with its unholy beguilement, and almost it looked holy to him because it wore the guise of Wanda von Szalras.

  15. Such as though rich, yet burne in a desperate desire of revenge, he allures them by promises to get their turne satisfied to their heart's contentment.

  16. Nor marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe: A man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, even though he allures you.

  17. Illustration: The Sea-lady allures Maurice into the Sea.

  18. I know nothing about her ladyship, except that she keeps the bank, as they call it, every evening, and that the gaming table allures many to their destruction.

  19. And at the same Time that he endeavours to charm her with his own Person, he as artfully allures her with the most fulsome Flattery: p.

  20. A motive of so mean a cast Allures no mind, excites no breast; From such reward we loathing turn And would at such a proffer spurn.

  21. As for his inspiration it was naturally "imperieuse, fantasque, irreflechie; ses allures ne pouvaient etre que libres.

  22. Among other things I was struck by a scene in which Mephistopheles allures Margaret to the window by his singing and guitar-playing, while at the same time a chorale is heard from the neighbouring church.

  23. O'er thymy downs she bends her busy course, And many a stream allures her to its source.

  24. Not honey to the taste Affords so much delight, Nor gold that has the furnace past So much allures the sight.

  25. Am I a stranger, or at home, 'Tis my perpetual feast; Not honey dropping from the comb So much allures the taste.


  26. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "allures" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.