beguiled 1 of 2

past tense of beguile
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beguiled

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beguiled
Verb
Blessed with a certain photogenic look that’s beguiled moviegoing audiences since the 1930s and cursed with having the conversation start and stop there, Sweeney has become one of the few sure bets for stardom among the current A-listers-under-30 set, as well as a brand unto herself. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguiled
Verb
  • Her discovery, her self-creation, her passion, and emergence as an artist felt braided with what had originally fascinated me about paint-making.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Known for roles in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo admits that antagonists have always fascinated him because of their complexity.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But first, Dawgs will have to prove a number of requirements, including whether the misleading statements deceived or had the ability to deceive consumers, and, if yes, whether that deception had a material effect on consumer purchasing decisions.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Unfortunately, bank customers aren't always reimbursed when they're hit by some scams, including when they're deceived into making a payment to a con artist, such as in a romance scam.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • You may be tempted to peel away fruit and vegetable skins, but those outer layers are packed with nutrients, fiber, and flavor.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • So, while you might be tempted to store the mower after dealing with seasonal tasks like composting annuals and harvesting your garden, remember to keep mowing your grass as needed.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the chain’s most recent earnings call last month, Kempczinski said customers more than doubled their visits after joining the program, enticed by discounts.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The fantastic scripts have enticed such esteemed and exciting talent, led by Daisy and Bella.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He will not be coaxed, tricked, or trapped.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The consumer is led to believe there is a fraudulent activity involving their account — and they're tricked with working with a scammer to fix a fake problem.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The novel opens as the teenage Karl Rossmann, whose parents shipped him off to America for fathering a child when he was seduced by the family’s thirty-five-year-old cook, arrives on a steamer in New York harbor and sees the Statue of Liberty holding not the emblematic torch but rather a sword.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Her distinctive style stance has seduced the likes of Addison Rae, Ice Spice, Kylie Jenner, Hari Nef, Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber, Chloë Sevigny and Sarah Jessica Parker.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Like so many kid brothers, Andy is so curious and credulous that he can’t be left alone.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • While Mare blossoms quickly under his guidance, the rest lag doltishly behind, using journalism as a pretext to confront an ex, or getting duped by some teens into writing a credulous account of a preposterous youth trend.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • She’s still enchanted by the history surrounding the building and the smell of the timber wood staircases.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Beguiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguiled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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