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Synonyms & Antonyms for charm
Synonyms: Noun
amulet, fetish (also fetich), mascot, mojo, periapt, phylactery, talisman
Synonyms: Verb
allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch [archaic]
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of charm in a Sentence
Noun
He keeps a horseshoe as a good luck charm. He fell under the spell of her charms. The resort has many charms. The inn has a quaint charm. The island possesses great charm. The new curtains add charm to the room. The seaside location is a big part of the house's charm. He won her over with his charm.Verb
The snake was charmed by the music. He was known for his ability to charm voters. He charmed the committee into approving his proposal. I was charmed by the cozy country inn.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
There is a certain charm to a walk-or-drive-up-only fast food window. — oregonlive, "These are top 5 Portland-area Dairy Queen locations, according to readers," 12 Sep. 2019 Mane has often proven to be a lucky charm for Liverpool. — SI.com, "Liverpool Make Small Piece of Premier League History With Record-Breaking Win Over Burnley," 1 Sep. 2019 And Mr Macron has learned the hard way that efforts to charm and cajole Mr Trump into better behaviour are usually in vain. — The Economist, "Emmanuel Macron reclaims France’s international role," 29 Aug. 2019 For John Kasich, the third time won’t be the charm. — Fortune, "Kasich Says He Doesn’t See Path to Beat Trump–and Other 2020 Updates," 28 Aug. 2019 Annie Abrams is a mysterious German secret agent, a Scottish farmer’s amorous young wife and a prim stranger on a train who is impervious to Hannay’s charm but becomes ensnared in his plight nonetheless. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: TheatreWorks delivers madcap comedy ’39 Steps’ with a sure hand," 26 Aug. 2019 There are also two bedrooms, one has a claw-foot tub that adds to the space's historic charm. — Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle, "Make your short Texas getaways memorable by booking a unique rental, from a house boat to a prison," 23 Aug. 2019 Best preseason game for Andy Dalton The third series was the charm for Andy Dalton. — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, "The 5 keys: What we learned from Cincinnati Bengals' 25-23 loss to the New York Giants," 23 Aug. 2019 Vintage is key to the charm, including chairs thrifted from across the Midwest and restored by Middle Brow’s carpenter. — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, "With beer, pizza and pastiche, Middle Brow brewery makes Bungalow brewpub feel like home," 21 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Within two months, the sisters have amassed thousands of followers and charmed the hearts of people around the world for their spunk, charisma, and sweet interactions — often recorded in videos on their account, @tiptontwins. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Britain's Oldest Twins Say They're 95 and Thriving Because of 'No Sex and Plenty of Guinness'," 10 Sep. 2019 Little Italy This quaint neighborhood is the place to go for charming Italian restaurants and bakeries, wine bars, and boutique shopping. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, "14 Best Things to Do in San Diego," 27 Feb. 2018 New products are chasing this trend, some delicious, some atrocious, some – like the trendy nonalcoholic botanical spirit Seedlip — that can charm or vanish, depending on the rest of the drink. — M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 23 Aug. 2019 New products are chasing this trend, some delicious, some atrocious, some — like the trendy nonalcoholic botanical spirit Seedlip — that can charm or vanish, depending on the rest of the drink. — M. Carrie Allan, Twin Cities, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 19 Aug. 2019 New products are chasing this trend, some delicious, some atrocious, some — like the trendy nonalcoholic botanical spirit Seedlip — that can charm or vanish, depending on the rest of the drink. — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 14 Aug. 2019 Qualley, 24, shares most of her screen time with Brad Pitt as Pussycat, a Manson Family member who charms Pitt’s Cliff Booth. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "From Rumer Willis to Maya Hawke: All the Famous Kids in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood," 31 July 2019 Heat Rating: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Grade: B The Bookish Life of Nina Hill By Abbi Waxman Review: With The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, Abbi Waxman offers up a quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any bookworm. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Hot Stuff: July romances offer 'knotty' self-discovery," 30 July 2019 As for the evening’s honors, Brandon Maxwell, the stylist to Lady Gaga who now designs dresses with Old World panache, took home Womenswear Designer of the Year and gave an effusive speech that charmed the audience. — Max Berlinger, latimes.com, "Diane von Furstenberg, Tom Ford and Jennifer Lopez celebrate at the CFDA Fashion Awards," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'charm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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