as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
her stories of the Old South could wile anyone
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as in charming
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Adjective
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Nobody Wants This is a tougher case because its leads, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, are just so charming and many of its observations about love and family are just so spot-on that weaker elements can get lost in the froth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Its charming space and drop-dead-gorgeous desserts have helped land the restaurant on the list more than 10 times.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Saturday night’s Decision Day slate answered the remaining questions in the standings across the Eastern and Western Conference, yielding a number of enticing first-round matchups and playoff bracket that will kick off following Wednesday night’s wild card play-in games.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce CEO Jennifer Lin again said that RH could function as an anchor business that could draw in visitors, enticing them to spend money in at surrounding small businesses.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Within the next decade, the enchanting imagism of silent film would be supplanted by the talkie’s emphasis on dialogue and narrative realism, upending the format and studios that had made Keaton a star of the Old Hollywood system.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The bewitching hue is largely due to the thousands of copper pennies tossed into its crystal-clear waters over time.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Elysia chlorotica is a bewitching example of symbiosis.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Verb
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However, the Spanish fashion brand — somewhat of an outsider — has found a good recipe for luring young customers in store.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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His friends soon came to help, and, after about two hours of luring the kitten with wet cat food, the group finally got him out of the walls and took him to the veterinarian.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When the supermodel was introduced to French cosmetic doctor Jean-Louis Sebagh in Paris, France, she was spellbound by his revolutionary approach to age maintenance, which utilizes the extract of the rare Charentais cantaloupe.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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People who use generative AI are often spellbound that the AI seems to be correct and seemingly always on target.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In short, queso brings the heat and texture, while cheese dip focuses on velvety, crowd-pleasing comfort.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Frehley’s contributions to the record were reduced, including his crowd-pleasing signature solos, and Kiss began its tour to support the disc with Vinnie Vincent replacing Frehley.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, she’s left to help Jasmine run an enchanted inn.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kids can come in costume and enjoy trick or treating and interactive Halloween stations, from meeting the friendly witch in Candyland and uncovering wild experiments in the Mad Scientist’s Lab, to encountering a beloved princess and mischievous villain in their enchanted garden.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Wiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiling. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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