enchantresses

Definition of enchantressesnext
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
  • James Franco headlined the film in the title role opposite Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz as the witches of Oz.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Set in New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic school where power is currency, secrets are lethal, and attraction is a liability.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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  • An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Damaging winds reaching up to 70 mph roared through southern and central Indiana early Thursday evening, setting off tornado sirens and causing destruction to homes, trees and power lines in Bloomington.
    Carol Kugler, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.
    Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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  • Back at Montecalvo — where the surviving sorceresses are still picking up the pieces after the battle with Vilgefortz — things are calmer, though the stakes are arguably even higher.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some of those bespoke beauties could soon be yours.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Co-created and hosted by Tyra Banks, the reality competition in which amateur beauties vied for the titular title and a modeling contract, among other prizes, ran for 24 seasons on three different networks (UPN, The CW, VH1) between 2003 and 2018.
    Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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  • For the most part, the initial sorcerers who make agentic AI a workplace standard will be chief information officers, chief technology officers, and businesspeople who have a deep understanding of technology.
    Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • There are many, many other queens who see it otherwise.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Each room is equipped with a pantry and fridge stocked with snacks like popcorn, nuts, cookies, sparkling water, and soda, which are available for purchase.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The cookies are inspired by Marvel villain Doctor Doom, an archenemy of the Fantastic Four.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Enchantresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantresses. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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