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
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
Bad Bunny isn’t interested in ‘clarifying anything’ to fans
Sept. 12, 2023
My own mom and sister, two people who are of sound and rational mind, used to be genuinely concerned that duendes were stealing our laundry.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
In some of its most memorable reporting, former host Maria Celeste Arrarás and the team of reporters shared stories of duendes lurking in trees in Central America, brujas voladoras captured on camera by a shaky camcorder, and UFO or alien sightings.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
May more absolute crackpots come forward with their petrified duendes and brujas voladoras.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
Charisma, class, and style all have something to do with duende.
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2021
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
Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Bad Bunny isn’t interested in ‘clarifying anything’ to fans
Sept. 12, 2023
My own mom and sister, two people who are of sound and rational mind, used to be genuinely concerned that duendes were stealing our laundry.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
In some of its most memorable reporting, former host Maria Celeste Arrarás and the team of reporters shared stories of duendes lurking in trees in Central America, brujas voladoras captured on camera by a shaky camcorder, and UFO or alien sightings.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
May more absolute crackpots come forward with their petrified duendes and brujas voladoras.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
Charisma, class, and style all have something to do with duende.
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2021
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
Noun
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Beyond their aesthetic appeal, the fragments offer unique insights into Roman artistry and literacy.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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The court granted a motion to stay the lower court's order during further appeals, which gives control of the troops to Trump.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
Noun
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This may be explained by my longtime fascination with pears.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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That fascination grew into a collection of 120,000 postcards, 700 of which were featured in a 2012 exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.—
Pete Born,
Footwear News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Just a short drive inland, Coral Gables showcases its own brand of polished charm.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Etta Avenue Destini Drop Cloth Farmhouse Curtain No room is complete without curtains, according to my mom, and this drop cloth style adds tons of charm.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The city is open to ideas on how best to turn the little park into a big attraction.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Budget-friendly movie houses known as nickelodeons became a favorite attraction for urban dwellers in the first two decades of the 20th century.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The landmark property strikes the perfect balance between West Hollywood’s electric energy and Beverly Hills’ undeniable glamour.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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As in previous iterations of 9-1-1, the new spinoff is an action procedural about heroic first responders, which also weaves in a family saga of power and glamour set in Tennessee.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Noun
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And while that year proved to be an outlier, Mangiapane has proven he can be relied upon for 14-18 goals and maybe, if some of the earlier magic reappears (and his playing time increases), something more.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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When motivated teams use AI tools, that’s when the magic happens.—
Leigh Cuen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The event, with the theme the Greatest Place on Earth, brought together a network of donors, volunteers,and friends of The Arc of San Diego for an evening of enchantment and a celebration of giving.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Now, families will be able to new memories experiencing the enchantment at home.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 May 2025
Noun
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And a big part of the draw was the allure of Miami’s elegant Gusman Center, also known as the Olympia theater.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Inspired by the allure of Euro Summer, the Roberto Cavalli x Skims collection fuses the Italian fashion house’s bold, exotic prints with Skims’ sculpting swimwear designs.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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“Duende.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duende. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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