as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
Only an actor with immense imagination and charisma can take on Hedda Gabler, and in Katie’s radiant and powerful performance, Globe audiences are going to witness something rare and special.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
These rising stars are reenergizing the sport with their charisma, style, and global appeal, drawing younger, more digital-native audiences into the space.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
But during his brief tenure, Pascal is dynamic, channeling a man whose appetites vacillate between control and impulsivity, charisma and combat.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Calderon will play Nurse Scotty Silva, who is widely regarded as the Mayor of Bronx General, with charisma to spare.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 29 July 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
These rising stars are reenergizing the sport with their charisma, style, and global appeal, drawing younger, more digital-native audiences into the space.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
But during his brief tenure, Pascal is dynamic, channeling a man whose appetites vacillate between control and impulsivity, charisma and combat.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Calderon will play Nurse Scotty Silva, who is widely regarded as the Mayor of Bronx General, with charisma to spare.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
Noun
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Apart from excellent service and world-class cuisine, this quaint boutique hotel perched on a cliff has managed to maintain its charm and relaxing atmosphere.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 80 miles south of Miami and 80 miles north of Key West, Islamorada offers the perfect blend of Old Florida charm and salty barefoot luxury—no high-rises, no big-box stores, just freshly caught fish, breezy galleries, and the healing rhythm of the sea.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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In early July, Ocean City and Worcester County jointly filed two legal appeals against US Wind’s air permit, claiming that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), a state agency, issued the permit without following proper procedures.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On a morning analyst call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav talked about pulling back on library content licensing to rival streamers to focus on HBO Max and its consumer appeal.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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DeGroff is the father of the American cocktail renaissance and has a Scorcese-esque fascination with all things New York; Beebe’s extended tribute to the Stork Club and the cocktails therein would’ve been irresistible.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, Cooper revealed himself to be a serial killer, thus beginning Prater’s fascination with murderers.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Held the weekend of Aug. 1-3 at the fairgrounds, the Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s annual summertime attraction offered amusement rides, a cornhole competition, carnival games, vendors and lots of food and drinks.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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At the top of the platform’s most sought-after (and most beloved) attractions is the Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bloom suspected, from a distance, that the era of glamour games was already ending.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The upscale glamour of St. Barths is legendary—and for good reason: the French Caribbean island boasts several five-star resorts, designer shopping, and Michelin-starred dining as well as pristine sandy beaches.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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