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Recent Examples of charismatic Large and cuddly, charismatic and exuberantly Afro’d, Quest is a real-life version of South Park‘s Chef. Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 Its latest entry, Tekken 8, was one of 2024's best fighting games, as it was filled with satisfying gameplay mechanics and a charismatic cast of playable characters. PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025 Mizrachi, a charismatic figure who became the youngest mayor in his country’s history at 36 in 2024, decided to attend the Latin Grammys ceremony in Miami that year, marking his first experience on the red carpet. Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 Jude Law plays the charismatic Jake Friedken, the owner of the titular restaurant and bar, while Jason Bateman stars as Vince Friedken, who returns to the family business with trouble in tow. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charismatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charismatic
Adjective
  • Her protagonist, known to have been derived from herself in a few other ways, blunders along and is charming but delusional, unlike Austen’s fiercely independent and witty Elizabeth Bennet.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • With more time, detour west for a half-day into tiny Siloam Springs, home to a postcard-charming downtown and impressive kayak park (open year-round; just check the website for current river conditions).
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This development made Long Island, particularly after the end of World War II, a hugely attractive location for manufacturing, retail, and, later, the service economy.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Nineteen miles west of town, Drew’s client Mike and his wife, Carol, summered in a neighborhood of attractive homes along the meandering Bluebird Creek, formerly Bog Creek.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Since first impressions happen almost entirely through a screen, a clean, appealing photo is as important as a strong resume.
    Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Ultimately, his strategy aims for a Macy’s with fewer but more appealing stores, complemented by e-commerce.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Its cypress-incense essence and its molten oud feel half-spiritual, half-seductive.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Bar Italia rose out of the London rock underground with their own seductive guitar buzz, three criminally cool types at home in the dark.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The puzzle of who-knows-who-knows-what, always fascinating to fans of mystery novels and spy thrillers, has long preoccupied psychologists and game theorists.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The deep green glass vessel, etched with vertical lines reminiscent of towering tree trunks, shifts from khaki to warm browns and golden yellows as the flame flickers, casting a hypnotic glow that’s as enchanting as its aroma.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In this enchanting romantic comedy about three waitresses at a pizza shop in Mystic looking for love, Roberts plays the sassy, fun-loving one who falls for a wealthy blue blood, played by Adam Storke.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charismatic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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