as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
travelers to India say that it has an entrancing beauty that is hard to describe
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as in fascinating
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrancing
Adjective
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Stronger enforcement of equal pay laws, pay transparency regulations, a higher minimum wage, policies to align school and work schedules, and again, paid leave could all make being a working mother a more equitable—and therefore appealing—experience.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Studies suggest their vibrant color makes food more appealing and could even increase appetite.—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The remarkable life and afterlife of Malcolm X This month marks the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, the charismatic and defiant Black leader who electrified America with his blunt talk on civil rights, before he was murdered in 1965.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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Thankfully, Istanbul’s short-term stays are just as charismatic as the city itself.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The vast majority of the city’s industrial jobs remained low paying, dangerous, and only attractive to the most desperate Americans until the 1940s.—
Made by History,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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While sunbathing at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the actress Norma Shearer noticed an attractive young man at poolside talking on a telephone.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.—
Quispe López,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bringing in this charming, unpredictable element illustrates Rowlson-Hall’s approach to embracing life in all its beauty and complications.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Jacquemus Opens Los Angeles Boutique—Attendees For Opening Include Lori Harvey And Laura Harrier Nestled in the heart of West Hollywood, French fashion house Jacquemus has unveiled its new boutique within a charming rustic home.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Over the years the parade has grown from watching the show in one’s carriage to a fantastical showing of DIY (do-it-yourself) towering bonnets, hats, baskets and delightful spring fashion — wearers introducing an enchanting array of spring fashion colors to shed the feeling of the long winter days.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pre-boxing make sense for storing, transporting and launching small attack drones, by the dozen or by the hundred.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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No, what makes this French-language show about French history so extra, incredibly French is the namesake protagonist: a dashing, seductive, single-earring-wearing spy who also happens to be a founding father of haute cuisine.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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The hotel is also home to a great wine cellar and tons of seductive paths that wind in and out of the vineyards.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Entrancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrancing. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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