1
a
: the use of means (such as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces
b
: magic rites or incantations
2
a
: an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source
Both pitchers, although they are older, haven't lost their magic.
b
: something that seems to cast a spell : enchantment
all the mystery, magic and romance which belong to royalty alone—
J. E. P. Grigg
J. E. P. Grigg3
: the art of producing illusions by sleight of hand
entertained with acts of jugglery and magic
1
: of or relating to magic
2
a
: having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
b
: giving a feeling of enchantment
Synonyms
Examples of magic in a Sentence
Noun
children who believe in magic
a book that explains how to do magic
Both pitchers, though they are older, haven't lost their magic.
Adjective
a magic potion that makes you able to fly
There is no magic solution to these problems.
Recent Examples on the WebCharles Homans Robert Petkoff Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
This event isn’t just movie magic: The same storm system can really eject multiple tornadoes at once.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Travelers might first be attracted to these Instagrammable rooms, but there’s even more magic to be found inside the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company, open from 5 p.m. onward.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
What to order: The easy answer is a Cajun Filet Biscuit or Sandwich combo, complete with seasoned friends and iced tea, but the magic of Bo’s is its variety.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The song definitely worked its magic, attracting a new label and eventually becoming the first of McCreery’s five No. 1 singles.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
No need to slice and dice and wait three weeks for the magic to brew.
—Jane Scurich, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
The benefit to guests, of course, is running into these majestic creatures all around the island; an encounter with the gentle lemurs—who will eat from your hand and climb atop your shoulder for a ride—really captures the magic of this endeavor.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
While down a man, Messi worked his magic again, curling a corner kick to his former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets, who leaped and sent a glancing header into the net for the game-clinching goal.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
This variation is highly sought after among those who recognize both the health advantages associated with dark chocolate as well as its capacity to explore the potential psychological and physiological impacts of consuming magic shrooms.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But on this night, the Argentine had no magic tricks in his hat.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
To determine your magic figure, Herzog suggests using the 4% rule.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Similarly, the magic trick of detectives in mystery novels, such as Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, is to fit seemingly random details together like a perfect jigsaw, with no extra pieces left over.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The business was in the retail automobile tire industry and the partnership between the three of them delivered a magic connection that established a notably successful, independent company in the San Francisco Bay Area named Wheel Works.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
If the moon is a mirror, then the moon during a solar eclipse is a dark and magic mirror.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
The act, which often involved magic tricks, playing the banjo and goofy glasses and props, brought him to television on the likes of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
WIRED, 15 June 2023
And there’s hardly a deer hunter alive who doesn’t dream of taking a buck that eclipses that magic 200 number.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
Vega connects that magic to the trappings of digital culture, which has led to, among other things, El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as national currency, despite many of its citizens not owning smartphones.
—Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022
Naturally, then, speculation about the film’s reshoots has led to rumors that a few Lokis might magic their way into Doctor Strange and Wanda’s orbit.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 May 2022
Still, Richardson Jackson clearly knows how to direct actors and pulls magic out of her cast, creating a production worthy of August Wilson's legacy.
—Dave Quinn, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2022
Buckley had a vast tonal range from which to choose in his musical palette, from deep trauma to horror to otherworldly magic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2022
The auction house, through glossy catalogs and (increasingly) online offerings, can magic up artistic legitimacy that once only museums or scholars could assign.
—New York Times, 23 May 2022
The book opens the door to magic and brings readers inside its world by revealing the artistry, inside history, and fascinating traditions of a subject long shrouded in mystery.
—cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022
Noun
The Texan trio Khruangbin’s vibes have spawned countless imitators, but their magic isn’t so easy to replicate.
—Charles Homans Robert Petkoff Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
This event isn’t just movie magic: The same storm system can really eject multiple tornadoes at once.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Travelers might first be attracted to these Instagrammable rooms, but there’s even more magic to be found inside the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company, open from 5 p.m. onward.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
What to order: The easy answer is a Cajun Filet Biscuit or Sandwich combo, complete with seasoned friends and iced tea, but the magic of Bo’s is its variety.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The song definitely worked its magic, attracting a new label and eventually becoming the first of McCreery’s five No. 1 singles.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
No need to slice and dice and wait three weeks for the magic to brew.
—Jane Scurich, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
The benefit to guests, of course, is running into these majestic creatures all around the island; an encounter with the gentle lemurs—who will eat from your hand and climb atop your shoulder for a ride—really captures the magic of this endeavor.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
While down a man, Messi worked his magic again, curling a corner kick to his former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets, who leaped and sent a glancing header into the net for the game-clinching goal.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Adjective
In old, Persian stories, magic carpets are woven with magic threads that are able to instantly transport anyone to anywhere in the world.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
This variation is highly sought after among those who recognize both the health advantages associated with dark chocolate as well as its capacity to explore the potential psychological and physiological impacts of consuming magic shrooms.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But on this night, the Argentine had no magic tricks in his hat.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
To determine your magic figure, Herzog suggests using the 4% rule.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Similarly, the magic trick of detectives in mystery novels, such as Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, is to fit seemingly random details together like a perfect jigsaw, with no extra pieces left over.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The business was in the retail automobile tire industry and the partnership between the three of them delivered a magic connection that established a notably successful, independent company in the San Francisco Bay Area named Wheel Works.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
If the moon is a mirror, then the moon during a solar eclipse is a dark and magic mirror.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
The act, which often involved magic tricks, playing the banjo and goofy glasses and props, brought him to television on the likes of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Verb
Perhaps LLMs will be able to magic up individual articles about that content too: Joan reading an article about the latest episode of Joan Is Awful, which then becomes a scene in the next episode of Joan Is Awful, content about content about content.
—WIRED, 15 June 2023
And there’s hardly a deer hunter alive who doesn’t dream of taking a buck that eclipses that magic 200 number.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
Vega connects that magic to the trappings of digital culture, which has led to, among other things, El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as national currency, despite many of its citizens not owning smartphones.
—Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022
Naturally, then, speculation about the film’s reshoots has led to rumors that a few Lokis might magic their way into Doctor Strange and Wanda’s orbit.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 May 2022
Still, Richardson Jackson clearly knows how to direct actors and pulls magic out of her cast, creating a production worthy of August Wilson's legacy.
—Dave Quinn, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2022
Buckley had a vast tonal range from which to choose in his musical palette, from deep trauma to horror to otherworldly magic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2022
The auction house, through glossy catalogs and (increasingly) online offerings, can magic up artistic legitimacy that once only museums or scholars could assign.
—New York Times, 23 May 2022
The book opens the door to magic and brings readers inside its world by revealing the artistry, inside history, and fascinating traditions of a subject long shrouded in mystery.
—cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022
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