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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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as in goddesses
a lovely woman
an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years
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Noun
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The social media platform allows witches to connect with consumers from all over the world who are curious about the occult practice.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Following in their ancestors’ footsteps, a modern family of witches hone their powers to end the lives of evil men.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Later, as the teen was driving home, a police car turned on its sirens behind her and pulled her over.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Loud noises and sirens have bothered her since the attack, Rada said.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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It's sometimes used as an honor in Hindu culture and is another name for the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is a 1,000 year old tradition where two maidens are chosen to be slaughtered as repentance to one of their goddesses.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Best of all, society member experts will be on hand to provide valuable tips on caring for the tropical beauties.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Sorrentino has made some beauties in his career.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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The fictional Night Raven College serves as a training ground for aspiring sorcerers, with dormitories themed around villainous icons like the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen, Hades and Maleficent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies such as Turn Me Royal have capitalized on the trend, offering customers the chance to upload a photo and transform it into a customized portrait styled in the fashion of kings, queens, or military leaders of the past.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Enchantresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantresses. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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