as in charming
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly
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Recent Examples of charismatic
The film follows Teddy (McKendrick), the daughter of a private prison mogul, who becomes obsessed with a charismatic inmate, Fangs (Edgerton).
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 May 2025
Staff will share fun facts about the charismatic Florida scrub jay, the only bird endemic to Florida.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Greenfield portrays Jack Beringer, the charismatic President of Wheeler College, whose job requires him to raise money from wealthy graduates.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Thankfully, Istanbul’s short-term stays are just as charismatic as the city itself.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 May 2025
Staff will share fun facts about the charismatic Florida scrub jay, the only bird endemic to Florida.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Greenfield portrays Jack Beringer, the charismatic President of Wheeler College, whose job requires him to raise money from wealthy graduates.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Thankfully, Istanbul’s short-term stays are just as charismatic as the city itself.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charismatic
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Or swap the Amalfi Coast for the coast of Maine, which offers rocky beaches, charming inns, and enough lobster rolls to keep everyone happy, without peak European airfare.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The charming new portraits come ahead of Camilla and King Charles’ visit to the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show in London on May 19.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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That has to be an attractive thing to keep players and to acquire players as well.—
The Athletic FC Podcast,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Díaz notes that family and animation titles are increasingly attractive not just in Europe but in Latin America and other territories where independent animation has proven box-office potential.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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In the nineteen-nineties, talk of Disneyfication sometimes presumed that Manhattan was destined to grow ever more prosperous and orderly, but both the 2008 recession and the 2020 pandemic reminded many New Yorkers that other fates were possible, not all of them more appealing.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Competitors may come in with more attractive offers, or external market conditions might shift, rendering the deal less appealing.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Along with her sharp-witted maid, Hero (Corrin), Cherry must fend off a dangerously seductive visitor: Manfred (Galitzine).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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The narrative is seductive: Disrupt your competitors, innovate relentlessly and the world will bow to your genius.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There's a fascinating set of new patches Chinese officials released for a series of launches with top-secret satellites over the last two months, Ars reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Seeing it through someone else’s eyes must be fascinating.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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The Scottish Highlands are an enchanting tapestry of landscapes rich in history and culture.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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Stargazing under West Virginia’s dark skies Courtesy of West Virginia Tourism West Virginia becomes even more enchanting when the sun dips below the ridges.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
9 May 2025
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charismatic. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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