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
Jesse Andrews was one of the writers on Pixar’s whimsical Italian Riviera fable Luca, a gentle charmer that became a 2021 pandemic casualty, bypassing theaters to go straight to Disney+.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
John, by contrast, was to the manner born, and Kelly plays him as a charmer and a dilletante.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Of the hundreds of white roses to choose from, 'Snowdrift' (shown) shrub rose (also known as 'BAIrift') is a special charmer.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Just across the street, Miya is a quirky, two-room Thai charmer with a relatively concise menu of curries, noodles, soups, salads and vegetables.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This Provençal charmer and its surroundings can be explored in a few days.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in 'Roofman' Chalk it up to poor marketing and a crowded opening weekend, but this gentle charmer has mostly vanished from the Oscar conversation, save for a supporting actress nod for Dunst from the Independent Spirit Awards.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
John, by contrast, was to the manner born, and Kelly plays him as a charmer and a dilletante.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Of the hundreds of white roses to choose from, 'Snowdrift' (shown) shrub rose (also known as 'BAIrift') is a special charmer.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Just across the street, Miya is a quirky, two-room Thai charmer with a relatively concise menu of curries, noodles, soups, salads and vegetables.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This Provençal charmer and its surroundings can be explored in a few days.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in 'Roofman' Chalk it up to poor marketing and a crowded opening weekend, but this gentle charmer has mostly vanished from the Oscar conversation, save for a supporting actress nod for Dunst from the Independent Spirit Awards.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmer
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The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The women in the corps are swans because of a spell cast on them by a sorcerer named von Rothbart.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, downtown, the great solo Chicago magician Dennis Watkins is continuing to operate his intimate basement Loop venue, The Magic Parlour.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Musicians, face painters, magicians, caricature artists, and aerial acrobats show off their creativity and entertain the masses.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The fantasy series follows the elf mage Frieren, who was part of a band of heroes recognized for defeating the Demon King.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 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
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Radcliffe played the titular wizard Harry Potter in the beloved franchise, while Felton portrayed Potter's nemesis Draco Malfoy.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The wizard responsible for this remarkable bit of time travel is production designer Alex DiGerlando, who happens to have some first-hand memories of the period from attending NYU during in the 1990s.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tituba, one of the first women accused of being a witch in Salem, Massachusetts, was described by nineteenth-century chroniclers as a Black woman.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the absence of a good officialdom that can help children, Hjorth offers a good witch who can hold them.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Charmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmer. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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