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charming

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verb

present participle of charm

charming

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of charming
Verb
The area, which also includes Milan and Lake Como, is even trending with travelers this year thanks to its vibrant city life, charming lakefront resorts, and gorgeous villages. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025 The Saturday Farmer’s Market was a charming addition, as well. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025 Enid returns to Nevermore with a new pack and a new crush — Bruno (Noah B. Taylor), a kind and charming werewolf who offers the popularity and acceptance she’s always craved. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Christopher is set to play Young Noah, a polite and charming small-town kid. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charming
Adjective
  • Williams, the charismatic GM of the 76ers, left his gig in Philly to lead Orlando’s expansion push.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Through vivid, often surprising portraits — like that of a charismatic preacher offering unsparing historical tours, or a woman who proudly inhabits the persona of a Southern belle — the film captures the contradictions and complexities of a community living within the shadow of its own mythology.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Fass shared a story about pairing younger, digitally fluent employees, steady middle managers, and older employees possessing crystallized wisdom and intelligence.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Kim has been charged with multiple crimes ranging from destruction of property, arson and possessing a fire device, according to jail records.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As with Mozart, Renoir’s overt effervescence offers a fanciful tour of a charming hell on earth—and tempts viewers with its seductions.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
  • For Wheezy’s seduction to have worked, Felix had to let himself be seduced.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The work to make merchandise more appealing will continue, Fiddelke said Wednesday.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
  • For many, simply sitting on the couch at home with a dog by their side remains more appealing than slipping into VR.
    Mack DeGeurin Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Like during past periods of uncertainty, such as the 2008 financial crisis or early Covid-19 years, some companies may be available at more attractive entry points.
    Lisya Bahar Manoah, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Thus, the poorest countries in Central America, Central and South Asia, and Africa are likely to become stuck in the economic lowlands with little means of exit while the larger, geopolitically significant emerging markets will, relatively speaking, become more attractive.
    Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Nearly all bird species feed their young insects, so planting native greenery that attracts bugs can be enticing to hummingbirds.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Experts say the falling rate could thaw the largely frozen housing market by enticing buyers off the sidelines.
    Kevin Williams, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Could this bewitching little bag finally cure my overpacking tendencies?
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Still, for all of humankind’s efforts to keep the land in place, the very thing that makes the Outer Banks so bewitching also leaves them entirely exposed to the elements.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s the magic of Dr. Seuss—the silliness and the whimsy of his books is so enchanting.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Soak up onsen culture at Ginzan, one of Japan’s most enchanting bathing destinations.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charming. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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