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also glamor
1
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the glamour of the fashion industry
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2
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
Jennifer Garner swapped out her girl-next door style in favor of screen siren glamour for a new photoshoot.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
From awards season glamour to fashion week moments and milestone anniversaries, the cameras caught it all.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2026
For old-school glamour, doyennes and their daughters flock to fashion designer Dennis Basso.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
Expect high glamour, a refined menu of upscale steakhouse fare and The Bartolotta Restaurants’ signature fine-dining hospitality.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
From awards season glamour to fashion week moments and milestone anniversaries, the cameras caught it all.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2026
For old-school glamour, doyennes and their daughters flock to fashion designer Dennis Basso.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
Expect high glamour, a refined menu of upscale steakhouse fare and The Bartolotta Restaurants’ signature fine-dining hospitality.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamour
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The neighborhood/area Nagatacho won't land on many sightseeing itineraries—this is Tokyo's political district—but that's part of the appeal here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Last September, Del Mar council members voted unanimously against considering an appeal of the Seaside Ridge application.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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At Barclays Center, Florence + the Machine gather participants to complete the spell-casting circle of their mystic and witchy art-pop (April 21-22, 24).—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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My boredom typically spurs feelings of frustration, guilt, shame—and long nutritionless spells of goggling, slack-jawed, at celebrity news on my phone while the world throbs around me.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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The commercial attractiveness of the World Cup, which is currently soliciting bids from potential host cites in North America and Europe, should be significantly higher.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Ukraine, the war has been a curse – a curse to survive and adapt long enough to spare Europe’s borders from Russia’s forces and absolve its allies from springing into greater action.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Activities Personalised treks to experience the character and charm of nearby villages, mountains, monasteries and lakes are led by highly knowledgeable guides such as Gyaljen Sherpa, 36, a veteran of Himalayan trekking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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And of course, add even more of your personality to these ballet flat crocs by adding Jibbitz™ charms.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Belle is their last chance to become human again before the enchantment becomes permanent.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bagehot and other upholders of depoliticizing enchantments could not have imagined a scenario in which Andrew, once second in line for the throne, and Larry Summers, a former Ivy League president hailed as one of America’s leading public intellectuals, are caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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With that kind of sudden visibility, every detail of Liu’s appearance became a topic of online fascination.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ever since Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were first seen together, there has been a fascination with their relationship.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Situated near the banks of the Tennessee River, guests have easy access to attractions in Knoxville, including a variety of historic landmarks, outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant arts, theatre and culinary scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The film examines the push-pull of attraction and rejection on a scope both intimate and global, finding the uneasy space where the two meet.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glamour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamour. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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