enchantresses

plural of enchantress
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as in witches
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 sirens
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses

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Noun
  • This show explores the titular shadowy organization, featured in both existing shows and many of Rice’s books, that tracks and controls vampires, witches, and other supernatural creatures around the world.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Hocus Pocus is a Disney movie about teens who accidentally resurrect a trio of witches.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In videos released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol, which were allegedly posted by Carlin, the content creator appears to be speeding away from a police car with its sirens blaring and his motorcycle’s speedometer reaching over 100 mph.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Families huddled in safe rooms assume the sirens will end soon but grow alarmed as the sound of gunfire builds.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These goddesses were no feminists.
    Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Ahead of the season 2 premiere of The Golden Bachelor, EW offered fans an exclusive first look at the Golden goddesses heading to the Bachelor mansion.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Laneige became a household name thanks to its lip sleeping mask, but this overnight cream is no slack with the beauties either.
    Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • The thieves got away with a total of eight objects, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Ohio Renaissance Festival final weekend Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled at Ohio Renaissance Festival.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Enchantresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantresses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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