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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 fascinates
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
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Shoppers can choose from two different pairs of Crocs and a set of M&Ms charms to decorate their new or current clogs.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Eccentricities—like jeans covered in plush toys—underscored fashion’s child-like love for Labubus and bag charms.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
For spring ’26, the designer unveiled a larger bag assortment and more accessories, from charms to hats.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Unwrap each item to find outfits, accessories, a mini clothing rack, holiday accessories, keychains, water bottles, pencils, pencil cases, charms, straw toppers, and stickers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
The extra padding of the rubber platform sole is a welcome addition when navigating the streets of Milan, a city whose charms are best discovered on foot.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
To merely dismiss the Sazerac as yet another Old Fashioned variation is to miss its charms.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Players can find Altars of Reflection to boost her skills, or take on quests for new armor or charms with their own perks.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Eric King, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 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
For a bit of movement, Isabel Marant’s tassel can be clipped to a bag alongside other charms.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Shoppers can choose from two different pairs of Crocs and a set of M&Ms charms to decorate their new or current clogs.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Eccentricities—like jeans covered in plush toys—underscored fashion’s child-like love for Labubus and bag charms.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
For spring ’26, the designer unveiled a larger bag assortment and more accessories, from charms to hats.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Unwrap each item to find outfits, accessories, a mini clothing rack, holiday accessories, keychains, water bottles, pencils, pencil cases, charms, straw toppers, and stickers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
The extra padding of the rubber platform sole is a welcome addition when navigating the streets of Milan, a city whose charms are best discovered on foot.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
To merely dismiss the Sazerac as yet another Old Fashioned variation is to miss its charms.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Players can find Altars of Reflection to boost her skills, or take on quests for new armor or charms with their own perks.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
As the seasons go on, Barbra charms her way from Reba's biggest annoyance to being her best friend.
—Eric King, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 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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Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Romans may have worn trilobite amulets.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The new study examined multiple measures of labor market disruption, drawing on Bureau of Labor Statistics data on job losses, spells of unemployment, and shifts in broader occupational composition.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Defender Moïse Bombito and winger Liam Millar both have returned after lengthy injury spells for important friendlies against Australia, ranked 25th in the world by FIFA, and Colombia, ranked 13th.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the above photo, the light pendants are made of Murano glass, adding a surprise dose of charm.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That was part of it, just getting into an era that fascinates me.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The curse is a vengeful spirit that possesses a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Diouf, the summer signing from Slavia Prague, possesses brilliant crossing ability and his creative finery has caught the eye, while Summerville’s unpredictability in possession made Everton’s makeshift full-back Jake O’Brien endure a tough night.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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To explain these distortions, experts speculate that the figures served as fertility talismans—designed to maximize those parts of the body that evolution has encoded us to see as signs of optimal child-bearers.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then John Galliano arrived with another Libra eclipse in 1996, upping the theatrics with the era’s most audacious runway shows and giving the world talismans like the saddlebag.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
1 Oct. 2025
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His general advice to people attempting to craft humane, precise, and literate prose has scarcely aged, and his own bracing style still informs and delights.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Charms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charms. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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