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adjective

as in charming

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wiling

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verb

present participle of wile
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
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
  1. charming
  2. fascinating
  3. enchanting
  4. enticing
  5. bewitching
  6. luring
  7. spellbound
  8. pleasing
Adjective
  • Dykstra’s drawings are beautifully detailed, thoughtful, charming and evocative.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As the plane descends, a lush landscape of verdant mountains that flow down into charming villages, beaches, and the crystal-clear waters beyond appears.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of charming
Verb
  • 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.
    — Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
  • 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.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of fascinating
Adjective
  • Hidden among the leafy lanes of Kardiani, the enchanting garden taverna of To Perivoli tis Kardianis captures the slower, greener side of Tinos.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Not only that, but the ever-important paths of totality will include several travel hot spots, making these some of the most accessible and enchanting eclipses of our lifetime.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of enchanting
Verb
  • In his executive order, DeSantis noted the charges Caruso is facing, which include lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, kidnapping, child abuse causing mental injury, and luring or enticing a child.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fall fashion tends to kickstart our lust for the new season as brands start to launch enticing pre-fall collections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enticing
Adjective
  • Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens.
    — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Of the many subfields in classics, papyrology is perhaps the most difficult to understand but also the most bewitching.
    — Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
Definition of bewitching
Verb
  • Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis told ABC News that some fishermen have used drones to drop bait in the water, and that bait could theoretically float closer to shore in bathing areas, luring in sharks and putting recreational swimmers at risk.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When Vermeil soon thereafter retired again, Stiles rejoined the Chiefs … and became instrumental in luring Vermeil to Kansas City.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of luring
Adjective
  • Uncomfortable in her own skin, Kris becomes spellbound by the Nora Desmond-like Billy who speaks with a Southern drawl that Dolly Parton would admire and lives in the remote Pacific Northwest campground set where the first film was shot.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Chef Yannick Lohou, fresh from Barcelona, holds the dining room spellbound with pretty-as-a-picture dishes such as toro tartare with caviar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of spellbound
Verb
  • Nostalgic without being at all reactionary, Mitchell’s riotously crowd-pleasing blockbuster takes both of Greg and Denise’s conflicting wishes to heart.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Former Angels executives, however, can recite chapter and verse the difficulty of pleasing Moreno.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of pleasing

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