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as in amulets
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
an old cap that I use as a charm for whenever I play softball
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as in spells
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
recited a charm to make the prince fall in love with her
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as in pendants
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist
a dangling charm in the figure of a horse on her bracelet
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as in delights
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in possesses
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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Recent Examples of charms
Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Sherlock is an effortless update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s seminal detective novels, one that’s brilliantly modernized while retaining all of the source material’s classical charms.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Sergey Brin picked Allison Island, a little less exclusive, but closer to downtown and South Beach, as his home base, while his Google cofounder Larry Page opted for the old Florida charms of Coconut Grove.
—Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
From fanny packs to use at Disney Park, to reusable shopping bags, organizational travel accessories, bag charms and more, this collection has items to suit every need in a whimsical way.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Design your dream slime by mixing up your choice between eight textures, 60 scents, 40 colors, and 120 charms.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Because for all the hype, Austin’s charms don't sit obviously at the surface.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Coach teased the launch of its book charms in a series of social media posts starring actors Elle Fanning and Storm Reid, WNBA player Paige Bueckers and musicians SOYEON, Lilas and Shan Yichun.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Jenner decided to decorate her bag with even more bling, decking it out with Ashna Mehta charms.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
As Sophie Baek, the Cinderella-style housemaid of illegitimate birth who charms the latest eligible Bridgerton bachelor, Ha is exquisite.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The Chartreuse charms the cocktail, giving it a bright herbaceousness and seductive spice, with the liqueur’s full battery of gifts echoing into a long, ambrosial finish.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
In the remote Westfjords, Isafjordur delivers dramatic mountains and a sense of isolation that feels worlds away from the capital, while on the east coast, Seyðisfjörður charms visitors with its artistic culture.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Although there may not be snow on the ground, the area still charms with its Alpine vistas, green meadows, and waterfalls, such as Staubbach Falls, the third-highest waterfall in Switzerland.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Yerin Ha joins the cast as Sophie, a maid who charms the noble Benedict.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
When an actor charms the pants off us, nothing, especially a writer with a ballpoint pen and bad hair, can persuade us to put them back on.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Each neighborhood in La La Land has its own unique charms.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Sherlock is an effortless update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s seminal detective novels, one that’s brilliantly modernized while retaining all of the source material’s classical charms.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Sergey Brin picked Allison Island, a little less exclusive, but closer to downtown and South Beach, as his home base, while his Google cofounder Larry Page opted for the old Florida charms of Coconut Grove.
—Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
From fanny packs to use at Disney Park, to reusable shopping bags, organizational travel accessories, bag charms and more, this collection has items to suit every need in a whimsical way.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Design your dream slime by mixing up your choice between eight textures, 60 scents, 40 colors, and 120 charms.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Because for all the hype, Austin’s charms don't sit obviously at the surface.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Coach teased the launch of its book charms in a series of social media posts starring actors Elle Fanning and Storm Reid, WNBA player Paige Bueckers and musicians SOYEON, Lilas and Shan Yichun.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Jenner decided to decorate her bag with even more bling, decking it out with Ashna Mehta charms.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
One part of the show that didn’t align with this viewpoint was the casting of Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a traveling performer from Dorne who charms Dunk, and some on social media have griped about the actress being in the show.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
As Sophie Baek, the Cinderella-style housemaid of illegitimate birth who charms the latest eligible Bridgerton bachelor, Ha is exquisite.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The Chartreuse charms the cocktail, giving it a bright herbaceousness and seductive spice, with the liqueur’s full battery of gifts echoing into a long, ambrosial finish.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
In the remote Westfjords, Isafjordur delivers dramatic mountains and a sense of isolation that feels worlds away from the capital, while on the east coast, Seyðisfjörður charms visitors with its artistic culture.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Although there may not be snow on the ground, the area still charms with its Alpine vistas, green meadows, and waterfalls, such as Staubbach Falls, the third-highest waterfall in Switzerland.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Yerin Ha joins the cast as Sophie, a maid who charms the noble Benedict.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
When an actor charms the pants off us, nothing, especially a writer with a ballpoint pen and bad hair, can persuade us to put them back on.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charms
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Deep crimson motifs bloom against fields of black and ivory; lozenges, cypress trees, and amulets thread their way into measured geometric grids.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
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Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The alteration was discovered in a copy of the Book of the Dead (a tome filled with spells meant to aid the dead in their passage to the afterlife) that is believed to have been commissioned for a royal archive supervisor named Rambose.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz – two signings that were influenced by Edu – saw their loan spells terminated early, while Arnaud Kalimuendo was farmed out to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan, after failing to impress Dyche.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The oversized Oluce pendants are calibrated to feel right whether everyone’s seated—or mingling.—
Kerry Pieri,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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The new chip, called the Snapdragon Wear Elite, was designed with new products like pins and pendants in mind but will also power smartwatches.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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These breakfast delights might move you from the cinnamon roll camp into a whole different delight for your palate.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Privacy and authenticity are valuable assets for any artist to maintain, but Styles has never been a master of crafting a specific image, let alone a lyric that possesses a kind of crystal-clear metaphor or emotion.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The franchise possesses a bounty of movable assets, plenty of cap space and a couple of holes in its lineup.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carved from whale bones, reindeer antlers and walrus tusks, these fierce talismans are vengeful spirits traditionally created by shamans to destroy enemies.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Such talismans blended Africa and the Americas, bringing together old and new practices, beliefs, and objects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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