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bewitching

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verb

present participle of bewitch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bewitching
Adjective
Get inspired by other shoppers who shared photos showcasing their theme park style, incorporating the bracelet into their bewitching looks. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Its bewitching presence has convinced most cynics that this flashy attraction on the Strip is more than a colorful orb with impressive sound and visual technology. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
Verb
The result is a raw allegory ripped from the contradictions of American life — bewitching but not beyond help under oppressively spacious skies. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024 But there is wonder aplenty, a sense of something truly strange and bewitching awaiting visitors just beyond the front door. Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bewitching 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitching
Adjective
  • Kitsch regrouped and found a far more interesting path, playing film and TV roles that captured the heartland sensibilities and vulnerabilities that made the Dillon Panthers’ #33 so appealing, the rough-and-tumble Texas kid with a heart of gold.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
  • And while there’s no shame in seeking out professional help, vitamins for stress can seem more appealing (or at the very least more accessible) than pharmaceutical options.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Of course, the idea of anyone actually possessing this power also intoxicated me.
    Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Grant’s charismatic persona and easy humor may well be the secret of his longevity.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Characters choke down blood like chocolate and the zippy script (written by Phillip Murphy and Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy) pairs well with two charismatic leads.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
  • True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.
    Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Understanding the critical nature of some of these components, the Federal Government has been enticing companies to bring more manufacturing home.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But, at present, even that does not look especially attractive.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Normally, this would be when a rom-com manufactures some reason why these two attractive people can’t be together, but Heart Eyes has the advantage of also being a horror story about a serial killer who’s decided to make Seattle their latest hunting ground for couples.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, pop duo NEW YORK gave a captivating live performance on the dancefloor.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The story is captivating for anyone who loves words and language, but a must-have for anyone looking to improve their Italian and feel a little less alone in that journey.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • An enchanting ballet performance A ballerina was filmed performing a dance on the edge of a cruise ship’s bilge, mere inches from Antarctica’s icy waters.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Bleak though his films may be, talking to Roemer is a consistently enchanting and enlightening experience.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025

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