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The children were spellbound by the puppet show.
She's a storyteller that will hold you spellbound.
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The night ended with an electrifying rendition of Huan-zhi Li’s Spring Festival Overture, a thrilling and joyous finale that left the audience on their feet, spellbound, and ready to celebrate.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The audiences were spellbound, learning the ins and outs of Southern flour and the technique of a light touch.
—Cynthia Graubart, Bon Appétit, 24 Jan. 2025
Children were left spellbound by Santa's presence – and presents.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The audiences were spellbound, learning the ins and outs of Southern flour and the technique of a light touch.
—Cynthia Graubart, Bon Appétit, 24 Jan. 2025
Children were left spellbound by Santa's presence – and presents.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Spellbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spellbound. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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spellbound
adjective
spell·bound
ˈspel-ˈbau̇nd 
: held by or as if by a spell
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