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also glamors
as in spells
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 glamours
Sorceresses, with their bewitching glamours and their constant meddling in affairs of state, are pariahs of a different kind.
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Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamours
spells
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The strike was a culmination of a dominant first 30 minutes from Summit FC, which held long, commanding spells of possession to set the tone.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hilarious Leprechaun Jokes What kind of spells do leprechauns use?—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Glamours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamours. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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