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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Recent Examples of wiling
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Guests’ comings and goings seem minimal, many wiling away the hours in the most leisurely ways possible under the summer sun.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiling
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Orlando Senna, a high-energy, tireless and charming Brazilian filmmaker, playwright, writer and cultural activist, died June 9 from pneumonia in Rio de Janeiro.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Candles, whether real or remote, also provide a charming touch.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Dakota Green of Horseshoe Bend was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony enticing children through the internet, video image or other communication device, according to the Boise County Sheriff’s Office.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2026
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But this disjointed medley, performed by Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, offered little context for what is meant to be exciting or enticing about the show.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The northern lights, otherwise known as the aurora borealis, is one of nature’s most enchanting phenomenon.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
19 Aug. 2025
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And there’s no better way to be immersed in it all than by hopping on a bike and cycling along the Loire River, tracing the seams that hold together this enchanting region.—
Joe Baur,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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The brothers’ enthusiasm for winemaking has confronted the difficulties of luring new workers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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The City of Angels is expected to get an innovation boost with a new DataX center aimed at luring STEM and AI talent.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
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At Null Object, a gallery founded by creative director Nikki Mirsaeid and cinematographer Alex Gvojic, Zoe Whalen has made a bewitching installation with pieces from her fall 2026 Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen collection.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
19 May 2026
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Celia’s throaty voice, relentlessly powerful, created a bewitching contrast with the orchestra’s sparse orchestrations and short piano solos.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Start by picking a film that fits the season and your guests, like a crowd-pleasing summer blockbuster, a cult classic, or a vintage thriller.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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There the boys sat on a small rise and watched spellbound as wave after wave of competitors streamed by.—
Brom Hoban,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
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At home, Jason and Kylie continue to be all-star parents, regularly delighting fans with stories about their girls on both of their podcasts (and sometimes cameos from them!—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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These are paintings by a mature artist, stepping back from spectacle, de-complicating the message, delighting the audience.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
11 May 2026
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“Wiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiling. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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