as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
Paramount didn’t just lean on the charisma of Wayans and his brother Shawn, as well as their co-stars Regina Hall and Anna Faris.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 June 2026
Many people think that charisma is an innate trait.
—Vanessa Van Edwards, CNBC, 14 June 2026
What was the challenge of making this fictional band’s stardom believable — the charisma, the presence on stage, the discography?
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Getty Images Steve Jobs was famous for his reality distortion fields – the combination of charisma, passionate intensity, and fact-bending – that enabled him to convince himself and others of most anything.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 June 2026
Many people think that charisma is an innate trait.
—Vanessa Van Edwards, CNBC, 14 June 2026
What was the challenge of making this fictional band’s stardom believable — the charisma, the presence on stage, the discography?
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Getty Images Steve Jobs was famous for his reality distortion fields – the combination of charisma, passionate intensity, and fact-bending – that enabled him to convince himself and others of most anything.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
Noun
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The elegant staging tries to compensate, but the performers have to rely a little too heavily on their own charms to make up the difference in a play that swerves unexpectedly at the end into a cutesy fairy tale.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Solid acacia wood brings rustic charm to the mountable shelf, contrasted by a glossy steel rack to stock hand towels and maintain a polished look.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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My work is driven by a fascination with atmosphere, emotion, and the quiet beauty hidden in everyday life—the kind of moments most people pass by without noticing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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For Hoyos Padilla, that journey began with a fascination for sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The backstory Loews Hotels & Co opened Loews Chicago Hotel in 2015, setting their eyes on the Streeterville neighborhood for its unique position between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, and its proximity to downtown’s best attractions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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The five-bedroom home pairs the glamour of the building’s Art Deco past with a contemporary design defined by open living spaces, clean lines, and natural light.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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In May of that year, Hall left her fiancé Bryan Ferry for the ultimate rock-god bad boy, Mick Jagger—which only seemed to deepen Opium’s aura of glamour, scandal, and seduction.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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