as in charming
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
her stories of the Old South could wile anyone
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In the market for a charming little outdoor oasis to elevate camping trips this summer?
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With a spacious design, durable construction, and charming look, it’s bound to be your go-to retreat for morning coffee, afternoon reading, or evening relaxing.
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
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Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.
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John Steinbeck wrote about its charms, while the Beat Generation was drawn to the enchanting landscape and bohemian way of life.
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Obviously, Donnie being over there was enticing to me.
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For American diners of diverse backgrounds, chop suey struck an enticing balance between novelty and decipherability, which propelled it to national popularity even as the US government moved to exclude Chinese laborers from entering the country in 1882.
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Of the many subfields in classics, papyrology is perhaps the most difficult to understand but also the most bewitching.
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Celia’s throaty voice, relentlessly powerful, created a bewitching contrast with the orchestra’s sparse orchestrations and short piano solos.
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Much of the tax settlement industry thrives on debtors' desperation, luring people into costly programs that rarely deliver.
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In the spring of that year, French football fans were held spellbound by the exploits of Saint-Etienne, a dazzling team from a provincial mining town in south-east-central France, who pulled off a series of remarkable results en route to the European Cup final.
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The town was spellbound over this horrific murders.
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When in doubt, reach for vanilla If you are torn between scent families or worried about pleasing a mix of guests, there is a fallback that has been tested across cultures.
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Summer peppers team up with goat cheese and capers in this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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“Wiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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