as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
even as a child, she had an unmistakable duende that attracted the attention of passersby
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Recent Examples of duende
That involved the special forces paying due heed to Indigenous cosmology which suggested a malign shapeshifting being known as a duende was conspiring to hide the children from their would-be rescuers.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
The duende is a force not a labor, a struggle not a thought.
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Lauren Groff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2024
May more absolute crackpots come forward with their petrified duendes and brujas voladoras.
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Alex Zaragoza,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Sep. 2023
The writer George Frazier spent a lifetime defining duende and identifying those who possessed it.
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Paul Daugherty,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2021
Which means that, for a dancer, duende is not only a mystical inspiration.
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Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2019
Krug is no Orr, because no one can recreate that time, that talent that duende, but the winning rush was of near-No.
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BostonGlobe.com,
23 Nov. 2019
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
The duende is a force not a labor, a struggle not a thought.
—
Lauren Groff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2024
May more absolute crackpots come forward with their petrified duendes and brujas voladoras.
—
Alex Zaragoza,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Sep. 2023
The writer George Frazier spent a lifetime defining duende and identifying those who possessed it.
—
Paul Daugherty,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2021
Which means that, for a dancer, duende is not only a mystical inspiration.
—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2019
Krug is no Orr, because no one can recreate that time, that talent that duende, but the winning rush was of near-No.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duende
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Those in the appeal process will be allowed to once again bill for services as the Department of Human Services reviews their claims; as of June 29, about 321 appeals had been completed.
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Ireland Ireland offers a rare cross-generational appeal, where estate activities and rugged landscapes make for an ideal family itinerary.
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Idyllwild Set at 5,400 feet in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild charms visitors with its art galleries, shops (pottery, glasswork, jewelry, and more), and walkable main street, North Circle Drive.
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The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat.
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The fact that my son and his girlfriend live in Kansas City certainly helped spark our newfound fascination.
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Vintage furnishings lend fashion their references Fashion’s growing fascination with vintage furniture is often explained through nostalgia, authenticity, or sustainability.
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That often signals the business has reached peak strategic attractiveness.
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The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
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The sweetness left it with a surprisingly subtle lemon flavor.
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From the sparkle of the morning sun to the hum of a bumblebee to the bright sweetness of lemonade, yellow is definitely a summer color.
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It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens.
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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.
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The festival boasts a mix of Hollywood glamor and European cinema pedigree that’s impossible to replicate anywhere else.
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The glamour of the movie and TV business doesn’t hurt either, nor does the growing experiences business.
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Signaling what will be a frenetic week, Draymond Green opted out of his contract, ESPN reported Monday morning, sending alarm bells across the league that the Warriors could be cooking up cap magic to potentially lure James to the Bay Area.
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Not only is the city booming with routine plans for the 4th, but there's a special sort of magic in the air as this year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence being signed right here in Philadelphia.
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“Duende.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duende. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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