How to Use charm in a Sentence

charm

1 of 2 noun
  • The inn has a quaint charm.
  • The new curtains add charm to the room.
  • The resort has many charms.
  • He fell under the spell of her charms.
  • He won her over with his charm.
  • He keeps a horseshoe as a good luck charm.
  • The seaside location is a big part of the house's charm.
  • The island possesses great charm.
  • Will the 15th time be the charm for the Michigan women’s lacrosse team?
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2023
  • The third time was indeed the charm for Pikesville baseball.
    Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2023
  • Enhance the charm of your bathroom with the daisy bath mat.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In Clopay's Canyon Ridge garage doors maintain the charm in the front.
    Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 22 July 2023
  • And if a weekend whets the appetite for more of the area’s charms, make time to go house hunting.
    Abigail Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2024
  • But those days are gone, and so too is the charm of Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
  • Lady would often touch the charm, run the animal on the chain.
    Hazlitt, 14 June 2023
  • Cute motels and Anglin’s Fishing Pier add to the charm.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The calming shade of blue adds both culture and charm to porch ceilings.
    Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Maybe your go-to spot shines with old-school charm and an awesome old fashioned.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Over the past decade, more travelers have started to discover the charms of the frosty months.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
  • And when a candidate charms, Iowans tend to reward them.
    Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
  • There’s the folksy, down east charm and the finest fresh seafood ever to grace a plate (or roll for patrons of Kennebunkport’s The Clam Shack).
    David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Each bell hangs from the metal pipe by jute wire for even more homey, bohemian charm.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Struggling to break free from the chains of servitude, Cheon-young combines charm and action.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 6 June 2023
  • Medvedev will be hoping that third time is a charm and will be looking to come in on top and not second best this year.
    Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • But chefs and designers are also drawn to the innate charms of the city, whose roots go back thousands of years.
    Sara Clemence Richard Pedaline, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Helen packs a lot of Christmas charm into its tiny two square miles.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Every Mindspace aesthetic caters to the city’s local feel and charm.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Smith has a quiet charm about him and is a true professional.
    Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Still, some quirkiness is to be expected in an old house, and charm abounds here.
    James McClain, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Give a little extra, network, use your charm and be willing to go over and above the call of duty.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
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charm

2 of 2 verb
  • The snake was charmed by the music.
  • I was charmed by the cozy country inn.
  • He was known for his ability to charm voters.
  • He charmed the committee into approving his proposal.
  • Cece and her friends will charm us even more with the new episodes.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 31 May 2023
  • The film won big back at Cannes and seems poised to charm just as well stateside.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The shoemaker did and, charmed by Tarra, agreed to make the boots.
    Longreads, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The main thing Andrew brings might be charm—but his charm goes a long way.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2023
  • It’s where stars charm the crowd of about 6,500 lucky people.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2022
  • Moore will tell you himself that his life has been charmed.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 18 July 2023
  • Outlander star Sam Heughan just seems to charm all the celebrity ladies as of late.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The random noises that at first charmed her, like the shaman’s drums, begin to grate.
    D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2024
  • And, Garcia, by the way, is expected to charm North Texas fans.
    Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2022
  • With a last-minute reapplication of her eye gems, the star is ready to charm the crowd.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The result is a stunning skirt that exudes charm and grace.
    Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Kate Middleton and Prince William charmed the crowds in Wales.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • They were utterly charmed by me and that was my hustle.
    Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The food will charm your senses with its scrumptious flavors.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2021
  • Despite the initial shock value, the zany act charmed Mandel.
    USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Ryan tries to charm the developer of his dreams to help him, and KJ has a breakdown as a threat looms.
    Washington Post, 2 June 2021
  • She’s done extensive reading on the region, and the hunting guides are charmed by her.
    Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
  • Gift this to a friend who loves to host and watch them effortlessly charm their guests with stylish servings.
    Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • But, Ross equipped with both a unique sense of style and wit would charm her way into becoming a household name.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Slow will move and charm you, from the chemistry to the choreography and the beautiful landscapes until the very end.
    Christine Jean-Baptiste, ELLE, 31 Jan. 2023
  • However, nearby villages in the area lack crowds but not charm.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Ryan will have to charm her way into someone's heart quickly since the Casa Amor twist only takes place over a few days.
    Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2023
  • It’s one of the more family-friendly versions of the story and offers plenty to charm adults as well.
    Barry Levitt, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Nearly 100 years later, the bee's knees cocktail has charmed its way through the century.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Does Mantzoukas make an appearance to charm the pants off of viewers as per uszh?
    Jenna Scherer, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2022
  • This 18-karat gold version adorned with four diamonds will charm her.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Jan. 2023

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