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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
Old Hollywood glamour dominated January’s Golden Globes.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The mix of old world glamour and service with modern, fun touches make this the definition of modern day luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Newly out of school, Stanton was at first less interested in Smith’s ideas than she was attracted to the excitement and glamour of his circle.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Seventeen gets the glamour, but the course does its real damage in accumulation.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The mix of old world glamour and service with modern, fun touches make this the definition of modern day luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Newly out of school, Stanton was at first less interested in Smith’s ideas than she was attracted to the excitement and glamour of his circle.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Seventeen gets the glamour, but the course does its real damage in accumulation.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamour
Noun
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Attorneys for the family filed an appeal shortly after the denial, Wacocha said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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To nobody's surprise, the state's leadership promises an appeal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paul Ferris, who was brought in by Shearer to oversee the medical department during that eight-game spell, tells a different story in his book The Boy on the Shed.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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This awkwardly hip-thrusting, hip-hop dancing man (who looks most like a yassified version of the NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere) soon casts a spell over the best friends with his dance moves.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Solterra’s attractiveness is its uniqueness in the segment.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jessie Buckley broke the Chanel curse on Sunday while winning for her leading role in Hamnet.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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The family curse was alive and well.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The house retains classic charm with its hardwood floors and original trim, and the bathroom has a soaking tub.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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Under the banner is a box filled with yellow bracelets with a ribbon charm attached.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Each card in this deck features legendary Ghibli scenes to bring the enchantment of Miyazaki’s fantastical worlds into your favorite fan’s hands.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Open the door to the theater, and discover a place of urban enchantment, where a red velvet door and crimson wallpaper beckon guests to come closer and sit inside.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The band took the world by storm in the 2010s, scaling charts worldwide and sparking a global fascination with the Korean music industry.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Selima Optique has three storefronts in New York City and two in Paris, the latter not being exempt from the CBK fascination.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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With games in Downtown Oklahoma City, much of the attention right now is around central attractions like Scissortail Park, pickleball courts and the attractive and food-filled Bricktown Entertainment District.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City straddles two states, and while most of the main attractions (and restaurants) are on the Missouri side, Kansas City, Kansas, has a lot to explore, too—including the nearly 60 taquerias and mercados that form the city’s official Taco Trail.—
Liz Cook,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Glamour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamour. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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