glamour

noun

ˈgla-mər How to pronounce glamour (audio)
variants also glamor
Definition of glamournext
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 The Avatar actress was co-star Nicole Kidman’s sartorial opposite at the Lioness season 3 premiere in New York City, infusing a little rock ‘n roll glamour into her ultra-plunging look. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Designed with European aesthetics and Hollywood glamour in mind, the 121-room boutique hotel looks fresh off the pages of a magazine or coffee table book. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Hollywood glamour in spades A knock on the door turns out to be our butler, Richard. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026 The brand’s creative director Seán McGirr questioned appearances with a troubling display of Hitchcock-style glamour. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for glamour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamour
  1. appeal
  2. spell
  3. attractiveness
  4. curse
  5. charm
  6. enchantment
  7. fascination
  8. attraction
Noun
  • This initiative aims to elevate horse racing's appeal to everyday sports fans by fostering rivalries and familiarity among top horses.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As the one-time mini-mogul stews in the clink, an appeal is fast-tracking its way through the courts.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • Hong returned as national team coach in 2024 after a previous spell in charge from 2013 to 2014.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Recent research has highlighted the role of supply shocks in recessions over a long spell of history.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of spell
Noun
  • The judging criteria balanced overall attractiveness and legibility for law enforcement.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The list compiled 300 cities of varying sizes across 22 factors of market attractiveness, affordability and quality of life.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • King portrays her older daughter, Kylie, who sets out to break the family’s curse, and Williams steps into the shoes of the younger daughter, Antonia.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But the Owens family’s 300-year-old curse carries one generation forward, striking Sally’s daughter Kylie and her lover (Xolo Maridueña), who gets hit by a car while bicycling with several bouquets of roses.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of curse
Noun
  • Venus enters Libra and your 1st House of Self, refreshing your confidence, charm, style, and personal magnetism.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Located in Lymington, The Cot is a small and cozy cottage with old-world charm.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • In the film, desire, fear and enchantment are always very close to one another.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of enchantment
Noun
  • Jules Dassin explored his previously unexamined fascination with the psychosexual.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The fascination persisted, though Burke often undercut it with humor and self-deprecation.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As a Detroit native, the topic of retail attraction for the city aligns with my research.
    — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of attraction

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“Glamour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamour. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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