as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
The governor, who has largely enjoyed an untarnished image of good vibes and sparkling charisma, must now face a reality check.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Once known for her charisma and public appeal, Ferguson's past associations with Epstein are now overshadowing decades of public service.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And frontiers always have a certain intellectual charisma.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Desmond is wonderful in the part, finding sympathy and just the right amount of bewildered charisma without tipping into caddishness.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Once known for her charisma and public appeal, Ferguson's past associations with Epstein are now overshadowing decades of public service.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And frontiers always have a certain intellectual charisma.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Desmond is wonderful in the part, finding sympathy and just the right amount of bewildered charisma without tipping into caddishness.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for charisma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
Noun
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We’re not used to seeing this sort of voice set free in New Orleans, and that fact is part of Lemann’s considerable charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Downtown Landrum has plenty of small-town charm.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That might be part of it—the fascination with something that’s becoming a little bit true in mainstream culture.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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My fascination with the difference between being a mentor and a father was, to a certain degree, my displacement of this question about responsibility to kids and responsibility to art.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unique attractions like the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and the nearby Lucky Rabbit, a massive vintage store known for its creative displays, also attract visitors, Dorsey said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The attraction will occupy 60,000 square feet on three floors just across the street from Water Tower Place.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And through all this, Saariaho’s elaborately beautiful orchestration scintillates, jabs, caresses, and swerves, giving all that vivid misery a sheen of lyric glamour.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soleimani Afshar regularly published images and videos of herself in what appear to be designer clothes, engaging in activities associated with wealth, including riding in a Hummer and posing for glamour shots in short dresses.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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