enchantments

plural of enchantment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enchantments Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 These days, many people who love the North Rim speak of it as a lost world, a kingdom whose enchantments have gone up in smoke and whose luster will never be the same. — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Bagehot and other upholders of depoliticizing enchantments could not have imagined a scenario in which Andrew, once second in line for the throne, and Larry Summers, a former Ivy League president hailed as one of America’s leading public intellectuals, are caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 The region’s grandeur has long lured bohemians and soul seekers, yet no one is immune to Big Sur’s enchantments. — Garrick Ramirez, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantments
Noun
  • Dull spells and lulls will crop up, building like waves, peaking, crashing, then dissipating.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, had loan spells at Stoke City, Birmingham City and Hull.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But there might be ancient magics trapped underground as well, sparking competing interests with Cod’s potential discoveries in this standalone adventure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Fascinatingly, however, the incantations are neither soothing nor conciliatory.
    — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Hoodoo tradition presumes a belief in a supernatural or spirit world that can be called upon for assistance, often through charms and incantations.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Enchantments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantments. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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