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verb

present participle of beguile
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Recent Examples of beguiling
Adjective
The 4493 won the gig because of its technical specifications as well as its beguiling sound, which can draw out plenty of nuance in the music without fatiguing the listener’s ears. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025 His songs are by turns earthy and mystical, gritty and graceful, expansive and euphoric, sometimes unconventional and often beguiling. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The filmmaker behind our Best Film takes a formally bold and inquisitive approach to his very personal subject, working with his collaborators to combine elements of fiction and documentary into a film of beguiling melancholy and delicate beauty. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025 Althoff’s sarcastic deadpan humor, beguiling personality and awkward line of questioning led her to interviews with Drake, Tyga, Lil Yachty, Rubi Rose, Nick Cannon and Mark Cuban. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beguiling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguiling
Adjective
  • On this occasion, Fernandez’s cross flies over Cucurella and straight into the thick of the action, where Joao Pedro’s cunning movement creates space to get his header away.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Bening will costar on the series as Beulah Jackson, who's described as the powerful, cunning, and charming head of a major ranch in Texas.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump has initiated a flurry of defamation lawsuits against media companies, accusing them of false or misleading coverage.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Hinton challenged the optimistic visions promoted by Silicon Valley leaders, suggesting that much of the upbeat narrative about AI’s societal benefits is, at best, misleading.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The honeymoon phase can be deceiving.
    Essence, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Share your horror at learning that this person is deceiving family members and basically stealing from them.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In a sponsor category long dominated by two giants, the athleisure maker joins a wave of challengers tempting star players with opportunities for creative input—and lucrative financial terms.
    Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The buzzy long-sleeve shirt has a cute ribbed design, and it’s made of soft, stretchy fabric that doesn’t feel overly restrictive.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This cute camisole is perfect for lounging around or pairing with your favorite sweatpants or leggings.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Agencies would review requests, balancing innovation against risks such as economic harm or deceptive practices.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This is especially true with love planet Venus charming your sixth house of daily routines, work environments and day-to-day affairs.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • As noticed by Variety, the film was warmly received at the festival, charming the critics with its tale of two people who meet by the sea.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The perfectly still water creates a flawless mirror image of the stalactites above, tricking your eyes into seeing a vast, bottomless lake.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • What does work is tricking her into pressing a button that knocks her out.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025

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