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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Portside Wood Potting Station Get your green thumb to work with this charming wood potting station that keeps all your planting essentials tidy and in reach.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the Mexican military killed an infamous drug lord, a charming town in Jalisco state was engulfed in 24 hours of terror.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Included are an enchanting bunny garden and gardens in a cottage compound.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rattlesnake Saloon is a naturally cool, enchanting space where a waterfall might greet you and live music bounces off the rocks.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Scotland captain Robertson rifled in a low shot from outside the penalty box 10 minutes into the second half to put Liverpool ahead and then Salah crashed home his enticing cross two minutes later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s tariff agenda aimed to spark a blue-collar job boom by enticing companies to reshore manufacturing.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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This relative of catnip (Nepeta cataria) has some of the same bewitching effects on cats, but this species has more attractive flowers, blooming from May until September.—
Angela England,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The result was a strangely spellbound life.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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New owners Laura and Tim Schneider hope the reborn paper can aid in the community’s recovery by sharing information on the rebuilding process and luring residents and businesses back.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Late last month, Indiana lawmakers took another step toward potentially luring the Bears across the border after a statehouse committee approved a plan to create an agency that would build a new stadium for the team.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The inner beauty theme inspires this classic story that follows Belle, who sets out to find her father but ends up in the adventure of a lifetime in an enchanted castle with a mysterious beast.—
Karen Cicero,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the trees in the enchanted forest threw apples at Dorothy, an orchard full of red foam balls fell onto the viewers.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Wiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiling. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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