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also glamor
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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the glamour of the fashion industry
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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the children were so preternaturally well-behaved that they must have been under the power of a glamour of some sort
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Recent Examples of glamour
Amal Clooney, queen of classic beauty and glamour, has decided to test it out.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Inside the powder pink glamour (off camera) at the Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowNeed a news break?
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth selected a fully sheer Zhivago gown that evoked early 2000s glamour.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
The stylistic decision aligns the song’s themes with Taylor’s legacy, drawing parallels between old Hollywood glamour and modern celebrity culture.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Inside the powder pink glamour (off camera) at the Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowNeed a news break?
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth selected a fully sheer Zhivago gown that evoked early 2000s glamour.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
The stylistic decision aligns the song’s themes with Taylor’s legacy, drawing parallels between old Hollywood glamour and modern celebrity culture.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamour
Noun
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Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Royals had wished not to submit to the enticing spell being cast by their 2024 top draft pick, knowing that calling him up in a time of need could add another dimension of pressure.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the five first-years are all in the set as two-color uncommons with Prepared spells, serving a similar function to STX’s cycle with Zimone and Quintorius.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The story introduces a family curse requiring Rachel to marry her soulmate by sundown on her wedding day or face death.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The season ends with Rachel driving away, now as this immortal witness to the ongoing curse.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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We’re not used to seeing this sort of voice set free in New Orleans, and that fact is part of Lemann’s considerable charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Downtown Landrum has plenty of small-town charm.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Add extra enchantment to your garden by placing a concrete fireplace along the fence with stone pavers.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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Eighty years ago, the enchantment ended.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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That might be part of it—the fascination with something that’s becoming a little bit true in mainstream culture.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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My fascination with the difference between being a mentor and a father was, to a certain degree, my displacement of this question about responsibility to kids and responsibility to art.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unique attractions like the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and the nearby Lucky Rabbit, a massive vintage store known for its creative displays, also attract visitors, Dorsey said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The attraction will occupy 60,000 square feet on three floors just across the street from Water Tower Place.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Glamour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamour. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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