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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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2
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
For an extra dose of enchantment, return after dark during Winter Lights (November 15 to January 4) to see six of these mythical creatures surrounded by over a million lights.
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Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
There’s no enchantment in that.
—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
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Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
There’s no enchantment in that.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
Noun
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Lytvyn, the communications advisor, told CNN that Zelensky decided early on to make appeals for help directly to other nations, rather than just their leaders.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Add in its layered history and genuinely warm service, and the appeal becomes clear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Council members grilled administration officials over their outreach to homeless New Yorkers during the cold spell.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Early warm spells can encourage spring-flowering bulbs to emerge before the risk of cold damage has passed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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The socks demonstrated borderline sorcery in their moisture-wicking ability (thanks to their three-layer construction) and are never cold, despite their outward thinness (Falke’s Polypropylene blend works wonders here).—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Could this actually be a resurrection of the sword-and-sorcery fantasy sub-genre?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The authentic ambiance of the converted house adds to the charm, and their regular, skinny or spicy margaritas with Campo Bravo reposado are a steal.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cedar shingles, a type of wood roofing, offer a timeless, rustic charm and naturally resist insects and decay better than other woods.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The latest incantation of NVLink provides a scale-up fabric at 3.6 TB/s per GPU, supporting all-to-all collectives in network.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
7 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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Other segments included card magic, floating illusions, and comedic skits, in which humanoids displayed improved timing, expressive behavior, and coordinated role interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, Milan is lacking the magic and spirit of the Olympics, the heady energy of the world coming together to compete and party.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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The term is also multidimensional, embodying a range of qualities beyond wealth, like attractiveness, ambition, education/intelligence, professional success/achievement, and dating intention.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The tabloids go occult, explaining death after death through the logic of the Kennedy curse.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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We were drawn to the emotional weight of estranged siblings and the idea of a curse that’s passed down, not just through folklore, but through family trauma.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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