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as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
When misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress.
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as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses.
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as in goddess
an attractive woman
She's an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years.
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Recent Examples of enchantress
The iconic enchantresses — from The Aunts in Practical Magic to Elphaba from Wicked — carry their dynamic energy.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Here’s How Monica Found The Texts There are other familiar names: Nimue and Morgan Le Fay, enchantresses with very different outlooks on the future of Britain, and which gods should call it home.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati brings the classic story of Belle, a young woman from a provincial town, and the Beast, who is a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
Agatha is able to escape Rio's wrath and the Salem Seven for the time being by assembling a coven of coven-less witches and entering the Witches' Road, a realm of existence that will test the enchantresses with fatal trials but will grant the victors their hearts' desires.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Here’s How Monica Found The Texts There are other familiar names: Nimue and Morgan Le Fay, enchantresses with very different outlooks on the future of Britain, and which gods should call it home.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati brings the classic story of Belle, a young woman from a provincial town, and the Beast, who is a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
Agatha is able to escape Rio's wrath and the Salem Seven for the time being by assembling a coven of coven-less witches and entering the Witches' Road, a realm of existence that will test the enchantresses with fatal trials but will grant the victors their hearts' desires.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantress
Noun
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Egg carton witches on popsicle stick brooms littered the craft table no matter the season.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Santos Jimenez used to get scared when sirens would go off.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Loro Piana’s Leopard-Print Pillbox Hat Thanks to Jil Sander, Dolce & Gabbana, and Alaïa, leopard print has shifted from a spicy siren to a seriously fashionable character.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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On December 7, 2018, the Chinese launched Chang’e 4 (named for the moon goddess of Chinese mythology) into outer space and landed a probe, named Yutu-2, on the far side of the Moon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those wishes came true in September 2022, when the sorceress siblings reunited to enchant a new generation of Halloweeners in Disney+’s Hocus Pocus 2.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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First introduced to the Great White Way in 2003, Wicked is a a prequel to The Wizard of Oz that examines how the green-skinned Elphaba (Erivo) became the Wicked Witch of the West, as well as the sorceress Glinda’s (Grande) trajectory to becoming known as the Good Witch.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The 22-year-old Australian influencer grew up in the 2010s era makeup YouTubers — when NikkieTutorials, Jaclyn Hill and Laura Lee were the reigning queens of social media — and was completely taken by their creative looks.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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For three long weeks that began to seem rude or impertinent, as if the Prize hadn’t been announced, as if a king and queen weren’t waiting for his answer, Dylan said nothing about the award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Based on Gege Akutami’s manga, the film follows Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru, two sorcerers tasked with protecting Amanai Riko, a student chosen as the Star Plasma Vessel, while being pursued by curse users and a religious cult.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The sorcerers also reveal that Bruce Banner has become Infinity Hulk, a living vessel for the Infinity Stones.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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While Wohl’s script is packed to the brim with thoughtful moments of beauty, comedy, and heartbreak, Liberation wouldn’t be nearly as affecting and, sadly, relatable without its stellar cast.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Need to find a home for your beauty tools, pantry staples, or extra sweaters?—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Enchantress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantress. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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