as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
However, the success of Musk, and subsequently Tesla, wasn’t necessarily driven by charisma, luck, or even raw intelligence alone, according to McNeill.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Manzo was angry but oozed charisma, riding to events on horseback and often breaking into folkloric dance, clips of which went viral.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
There are no offseason championships in the SEC, no trophies handed out for charisma, sound bites or recruiting rankings in May.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
That’s where Gary, with his flimflam charisma, comes in.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Manzo was angry but oozed charisma, riding to events on horseback and often breaking into folkloric dance, clips of which went viral.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
There are no offseason championships in the SEC, no trophies handed out for charisma, sound bites or recruiting rankings in May.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
That’s where Gary, with his flimflam charisma, comes in.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
Noun
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The wider football community, too, was now awake to his otherworldly charms.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Book three of Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, The Score, follows Dean, who’s something of a playboy thanks to his irresistible charm and good looks.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Garrincha’s appeal transcended the bounds of the pitch.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Safe transparency and being open—not perfect—builds trust, credibility and lasting appeal.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Decades later, research continues to find that attractiveness influences hiring decisions, salaries, legal outcomes, and perceptions of competence.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Savvy European governments and businesses should be able to find ways to support the domestic economic interests of Gulf countries, while also demonstrating the attractiveness of investment opportunities on their own continent.—
Dr. Robert Mogielnicki,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Torres has an ongoing fascination with how toys, culture, and real-life quirks intersect; his wonderful feature film Problemista continues in this vein.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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The family is now living off-planet with a robotic assistant, in a scene inspired by Disney Legend and Imagineer John Hench, who helped create the original attraction.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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This can include easier jobs, like fresh paint jobs on facades and park clean-ups overnight, or more intense projects like refreshing and reimagining attractions.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The old-school glamour comes with a prime location, steps from Hong Kong’s preeminent business and shopping district.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Joan Prince Crandall remembers the go-go boots and glamour of the early days — and lots of challenges along the way.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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