as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts
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as in seduction
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in possessing
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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Recent Examples of charming
Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
For an outfit that can go from lawn to lunch, slip into this charming dress.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Slowly, the feline warmed up to visitors, charming them with his gentle personality.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
He was first introduced as Bobby’s (Eric Graise) charismatic and charming cousin who comes to town to give him a hand.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
For an outfit that can go from lawn to lunch, slip into this charming dress.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
There’s even a growing market for clunky-but-charming mini cathode-ray-style TVs — and boomboxes with streaming capability.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Slowly, the feline warmed up to visitors, charming them with his gentle personality.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charming
Adjective
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My mother had found a new, more revolutionary role model to follow—Fred Hampton, the charismatic twenty-one-year-old chairman of the Chicago Black Panthers.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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After years of victories in the name of campesinos, the group and its charismatic leaders seem ready for what’s next.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Scripted by Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie (partners in life and in filmmaking), these words of seduction are music to the ears of a lonely Gravedigger (Glowicki), who has been formulating a perfume to cover up her corpse-like stench.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the real seduction lies inside.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the search of his home, prosecutors say Glapinski admitted to investigators to viewing, receiving and possessing child pornography.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Richardson, who is in federal custody, was originally charged with a felony count of criminal threats, a felony count of possessing brass knuckles, a count of possessing a dirk or dagger, all felonies, and a misdemeanor count of possession of a large-capacity magazine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their rare sprinkling of colorful choices throughout were even less appealing to the modern aesthete’s eye, right down to the pinkish-red bathroom.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Now, agents field interest from sometimes dozens of potential buyers, and authors can pick the deal most appealing to them.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant — twice — all have been linked to Heat pursuits in recent years, none of the wooing reaching fruition.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The face enchanting enough to gain entry into this party of the Four Hundred.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This enchanting 500-year-old Grade II cottage is set in 12 acres of mature gardens and land – including paddocks, a kitchen garden, and access with frontage on the River Arun (including fishing rights), ideal for kayaking and other water pursuits.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some of the handsomest costumes ever seen in Augusta were only eclipsed by the bright eyes and bewitching smiles.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a sprinkle of '80s nonsensical wit, Splash is an easy-breezy watch that finds its place in the sun by being ridiculously campy while grounding itself in earnestness, thanks to Hanks and Hannah's bewitching lead performances.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charming. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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