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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
there's an enchantment about that handsome, young actor that audiences just adore
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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
entertained the children with stories about magic potions and enchantments
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as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
there are people even today who claim to be skilled in enchantment
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Recent Examples of enchantment
There’s no enchantment in that.
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Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Step outside, and the enchantment continues.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Taurus There is enchantment and positivity in the air, urging you to use your power to help others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
In Warner’s work, new technologies do not dispel but verify enchantment, confirming the presence, ever around us, of an unseen world.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Step outside, and the enchantment continues.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Taurus There is enchantment and positivity in the air, urging you to use your power to help others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
In Warner’s work, new technologies do not dispel but verify enchantment, confirming the presence, ever around us, of an unseen world.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enchantment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
Noun
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There is a way that this could have been done better, utilizing visual storytelling, establishing atmosphere and a sense of place that could have given a sense of the music, its large appeal and the circumstances that shaped it, while also allowing JayDee to shine in his own way.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Telluride, demand is still led by part-time residents, particularly at the luxury level, but the way those homes are being used is evolving as Telluride’s appeal draws residents to extend their time.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The archer is known to be a magical being that throws zingers, or in this case, spells, at those who frustrate their peace.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The incoming generation of designs should be a step closer to the cars used between 2014 and 2021 — a spell in which Hamilton won six of his world titles.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Part of me wanted to attribute this beautiful sorcery to extensions, but my beauty editor Spidey sense told me otherwise.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2025
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The trippy visuals are reminiscent of Doctor Strange's sorcery of the Marvel movies as birds and buildings multiple and fold in on themselves.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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The distressed tabletop exudes vintage charm, while the bottom slatted shelf prevents the piece from appearing too bulky.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its aesthetic carefully balances historic charm with hints of modern design.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fireflies blipped and burned out, and the cicadas joined in an incantation that crescendoed into an ancient whirr.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Dec. 2025
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When paired with the Grimmerie translation key available on the film's Universal site, the spell is revealed to be an incantation for soothing and mending pain and fear.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Nov. 2025
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There are moments when great artists are won over by the magic of certain cities and then forever change the way that the world sees them.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s an equally eerie and intriguing magic that comes with venturing into the wilderness beneath the light of a full moon.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Market fundamentals trump policy announcements The general decline in oil prices from 2022 through late 2025 has reduced the attractiveness of many drilling investments.—
Skip York,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
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In 2003, Zuckerberg, then a sophomore, created Facemash by hacking into Harvard’s online student directories and using the photos to create a site where users could rank students’ attractiveness.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Dec. 2025
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Everything changes when a man from the protagonist's past (Harington) comes back from war, and a curse arrives in the form of a knight.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Nico Harrison is gone, but his curse on the Mavericks lingers.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantment. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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