Sirens

1. In classical mythology , evil creatures who lived on a rocky island, singing in beautiful voices in an effort to lure sailors to shipwreck and death. Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears to escape the Sirens' fatal song.

Notes

Figuratively, a “siren” is a beautiful or tempting woman; a “siren song” is any irresistible distraction.

Example Sentences

Just last week, Ukrainian protesters interrupted a speech by Yulia Navalnaya in Lisbon, playing the sound of air raid sirens and demanding that she condemn the war, which she did.

From BBC

Every night, Ukrainians go to sleep to notifications pinging on their phones, as inbound drones crisscross the country, setting sirens blaring.

From BBC

Minutes later, sirens can be heard as police arrive on scene at the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Donnelly told BBC News NI he performed CPR as he waited for the ambulance and that he could hear sirens in the background.

From BBC

Politicians, including many MPs, often also intimidate the public by travelling in large convoys, with police escorts and blaring sirens.

From BBC