as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the legendary charmer known as the Pied Piper of Hamelin
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Recent Examples of charmer
The 57-year-old man, who has not been identified, had attended a snake-charmer show while on vacation with his family when he was bitten by the animal earlier this month, according to German police, who didn’t release the exact date of the incident.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Cobras coming up out of charmers’ baskets are generally six feet long.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, Karol G headlined and became the first Latina to ever do so and Iggy Pop’s third time at the festival was another punk-rock charmer.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Introduced by the Southern living Plant Collection, Milky Way™ Dietes was selected for its compact habit and robust growth resulting in a tough, low-maintenance charmer with excellent form.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Each of them gave a masterful performance—Chalamet a loud blend of comedy and anxiety; Jordan playing twins, one a live-wire charmer and the other more smoldering.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
From a 70-year-old charmer in Bay View to Wisconsin’s oldest restaurant with nearly 180 years of history, here are some classic Milwaukee restaurants that are still going strong.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Be prepared to see elements of yourself — and perhaps your own family — while watching this charmer.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Cobras coming up out of charmers’ baskets are generally six feet long.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, Karol G headlined and became the first Latina to ever do so and Iggy Pop’s third time at the festival was another punk-rock charmer.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Introduced by the Southern living Plant Collection, Milky Way™ Dietes was selected for its compact habit and robust growth resulting in a tough, low-maintenance charmer with excellent form.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Each of them gave a masterful performance—Chalamet a loud blend of comedy and anxiety; Jordan playing twins, one a live-wire charmer and the other more smoldering.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
From a 70-year-old charmer in Bay View to Wisconsin’s oldest restaurant with nearly 180 years of history, here are some classic Milwaukee restaurants that are still going strong.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Be prepared to see elements of yourself — and perhaps your own family — while watching this charmer.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmer
Noun
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In the first Mortal Kombat film, Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) seeks to eliminate Earth's champions ahead of the ultimate tournament between realms.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Indeed, the sequel to the fan-favorite 1998 film, in which Bullock and Kidman play sister sorcerers, will hit theaters this September.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2026
Noun
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After receiving four yeses from the judges, the musician rocketed to the top of the talent show competition, placing third behind acrobatic group Zurcaroh and magician Shin Lim.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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What did the fisherman say to the magician?—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The movie is adapted from the French novel of the same name (Le mage du Kremlin, in French) by author Giuliano de Empoli and casts Paul Dano as a fictional character named Vadim Baranov, who assists Putin in his rise to the center of Russia's government.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Interspersed throughout the main storyline, sequences depict how Trent Ikithon (Mark Strong) recruited the promising fire mage to join his magic academy, submit to painful experimentations to enhance his power, and eventually groomed him to become a Volstrucker assassin to hunt down dissidents.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The books also followed Harry on his mission to stop Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who killed his parents and wants to rule both the wizard and Muggle (non-magical) world.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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Sure, young wizard Harry Potter and his pals, Hermione and Ron, can use their magical skills to defeat the forces of evil.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Released in 1993, Hocus Pocus is set on a Halloween Night when three 17th century witches — Winnie (Midler), Sarah (Parker), and Mary (Najimy) — are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts, hundreds of years after their heyday.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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What sound does the engine of a witch’s vehicle make?—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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“Charmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmer. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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