witchery

noun

ˈwi-chə-rē How to pronounce witchery (audio)
Definition of witcherynext
1
as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction the movie star's violet eyes are frequently cited as the source of her cinematic witchery

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2
as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means a tale of horror replete with eerie hauntings and evil witchery

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Recent Examples of witchery All three are presented in the episode-two challenge, where they are suspended in cages above the ground out in the woods, like they’ve been accused of witchery or something. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 There’s also a glimpse of Billy, Lilia and Jen channeling iconic Disney heroes and villains, plus requisite flashbacks to Agatha and Rio’s days of Salem witchery. — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024 For the fashion week show, Ganni plans to create a little magic — in the theme of witchery that is — all while spelling out its message. — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 The investigation suggested that Cunningham was involved in the creation of a flyer, which circulated at the May school-committee hearing, accusing ARMS teachers of witchery and other transgressions. — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for witchery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witchery
  1. charm
  2. witchcraft
  3. appeal
  4. sorcery
  5. attractiveness
  6. magic
  7. fascination
  8. attraction
Noun
  • Halloween fairy garden mini house decor to tuck into your outdoor garden for a low-effort, high-charm accent.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The laziness of the old-fashioned suitcase switcheroo device is part of the movie’s charm.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • That feeling is only intensified by Xang’s under-his-breath threats and twisted meditations that come across more like free-car witchcraft.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Definition of witchcraft
Noun
  • Hacky sack’s revival is digital in its distribution and analog in its appeal.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • His public appeal came after Russia bombarded Kyiv with drones and missiles in another deadly attack at the start of the week.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • These are some of man's most sorcery-like achievements, providing materials with excellent engineering properties.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Come to Eternia, the mythical home of flying dragon-like creatures, and swords, and sorcery, and spaceships — really, all the stuff a 12-year-old science fiction fanatic loves.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Definition of sorcery
Noun
  • Owners can enhance their business's attractiveness by packaging existing services into ongoing agreements, transforming it into a more predictable and transferable asset for sale.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Cloudflare’s new architecture allows content owners to set a minimum price and AI crawlers to set a maximum bid, and lets the magic of a two-sided marketplace take it from there.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
  • But the real key to the magic is that frenetic tone — the dirty, grungy, previously unheard sludge created when guitarist/Ray’s brother Dave Davies slashed his amp’s speaker with a razor.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of magic
Noun
  • From this space emerges the witch, a symbol of collective female strength and a figure through whom fascination and fear continue to be explored.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • Fans want to feel as close to the objects of their fascination as possible.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • Yet until now there has not been a major film adaptation, which was part of the attraction.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • As for the top cities, tried-and-true reign supreme with phenomenal attractions, superlative hotels, and electric dining scenes.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of attraction

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