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verb

present participle of beguile
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beguiling
Adjective
And there was something so beguiling about that buzzing, open courtyard. Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 All of which made the image of Clinton chasing Nazareth like a shadow so beguiling. Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 What remains are hundreds of wild tropical acres, five beguiling beaches, two luxury villas and personalized service. Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 February, on the contrary, was ludicrous, delivering a deluge of life-consuming experiences, from Civilization VII’s grand strategy soap opera to Kingdom Come: Deliverance II’s medieval RPG of beguiling, maddening detail. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beguiling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguiling
Adjective
  • Esme forgoes a generic entreaty at the feet of her girlboss and instead makes a cunning personal plea for better judgment from her mentor.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
  • John Krasinski plays Luke, a cunning art thief in the action adventure thriller Fountain of Youth, and puts his skills to good use.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The show, hosted by actor Alan Cumming and set in a remote Scottish castle, features reality TV veterans and celebrities working together—and often deceiving each other—in challenges for a cash prize.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Augusta National will quickly expose even the most microscopic weakness in one’s game with its winding fairways and deceiving putting surfaces.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Save on breezy skirts, cute jeans, and stretchy yoga pants that are ideal for travel.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • While there’s no doubt the videos feature cute little ones and are intended just for laughs, mental health professionals say what some parents view as harmless fun may actually be affecting children in unplanned ways.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Without resources or expertise to vet influencers properly, these companies become vulnerable to deceptive practices.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • In 2022, the California DMV sued Tesla, saying the company engaged in deceptive marketing and advertising practices around its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The promise of a $225,000 starting salary at a top corporate law firm is luring many, making the financial burden of law school seem more justifiable.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Ewen says the task for Southwest will be striking a balance between luring new customers, which could potentially improve financials, and keeping existing customers happy.
    Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Shannon Riley, founder and CEO of Building 180 – an art production and consulting agency that arranged the installation – told USA TODAY battery and funding reasons limit the subtle chest motions that mimic breathing to an hour a day, from 5-6 p.m.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • There have been subtle hints of Bayley turning on Valkyria to further their feud for the Intercontinental title.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Last year’s 17-9 start proved to be a false spring, one that lulled fans into thinking Craig Counsell replacing David Ross was the real difference between an 83-win Cubs team and the postseason.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Environmental protection versus energy affordability is a false choice.
    Noah Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Nearly all bird species feed their young insects, so planting native greenery that attracts bugs can be enticing to hummingbirds.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Experts say the falling rate could thaw the largely frozen housing market by enticing buyers off the sidelines.
    Kevin Williams, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Beguiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguiling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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