Examples of charismatic in a Sentence

Adjective He is a charismatic leader. the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective At heart, the raiders were inspired by their charismatic and fiercely loyal commander. — Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Sep. 2021 Small, silver-orange, and charismatic, the fox was miniaturized by the evolutionary pressures that shrink many animals on islands. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2021 For having such a complicated and sympathetic narrator in Isa and an equally complex and charismatic character in Gala, the end of the book left me longing for more depth to this female friendship. — Kate Mabus, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2021 The legislation was recently renamed to add the name of Richard Trumka, the outspoken and charismatic president of the AFL-CIO who died a month ago. — Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Sep. 2021 An icon, affectionately nicknamed Bebel in his native land, Belmondo is one of the most beloved and charismatic actors of French cinema. — Sheena Scott, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 One was to portray Asian people as funny, charismatic and charming. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2021 Remembrances described Haley as a charismatic and beloved leader, a distinguished dresser and, foremost, a public servant to those most in need. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2021 You may have been told that the dynamic and charismatic Pre died in 1975, but for many here, his fatal car crash on a winding road not far from this stadium occurred yesterday. — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun His charismatic — albeit one-dimensional — media trainer, Jack, tells him that the most successful stories are those without any real drama. — Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2021 In a 2018 paper, Courchamp worked to quantify the qualities that make an animal charismatic, awarding points for being beautiful, impressive, endangered, cute, dangerous and rare. — Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 7 May 2021 In contrast to that jubilant event, the funeral for the charismatic and at times cantankerous prince will be somber and scaled down due, in part, to coronavirus restrictions. — Saphora Smith, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2021 His encounter with a charismatic, Christ-like preacher does lead Guy to question the callousness of the elite, though not enough to initiate a revolution. — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2021 Shares of the Palo Alto, Calif., company are up 687% this year and set a record Friday, creating scores of millionaires who had bet heavily on the company and its charismatic and sometimes controversial chief executive, Elon Musk. — Michael Wursthorn, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2020 Yet for half a century, fellow charismatics have hailed Olson as an idol. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, 24 July 2019 As a signal boost, on Thursday night Lil Nas X issued a new remix, this one featuring charismatic rapper Young Thug and viral yodeling tyke Mason Ramsey. — Randall Roberts, latimes.com, 12 July 2019 That went along with praying for healing, casting out devils, and speaking in tongues, which are more accepted practices among Pentecostals and charismatics today. — Julia Duin, WSJ, 12 July 2018

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