beguilement

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Noun
  • Always an early adopter of cutting-edge visual technology, Dea’s fascination with the blend of painting and cinematic technique began at the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Anyone who has been reading these columns knows of my fascination with history.
    Steven Desmyter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And, Margaret, despite being open to negotiations, its decision to opt for defiance, rather than flattery, is a sign China won't back down.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Matty’s imitation is not a form of flattery.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Ultimately, his narcissistic enchantment with his own beauty and lifestyle is marred by one great fear – aging and loss of his youth.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Sometimes Goodman seems a little too audibly aware of the enchantment of her formula.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • If nothing else, this little term of endearment doesn't really seem exactly, well, endearing.
    Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
  • End the card with a closing term of endearment that fits the status of you and your Valentine’s relationship.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This figure, who writes letters of adulation to a white bodybuilder—literally named Brad—and who has no real Black family around him?
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Villa were leading 3-0 on the night and the tie was done, affording the defender a chance to soak in the adulation.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Joy, compassion, love, enlightenment, illumination, wisdom — [these are] the things that ultimately make life enjoyable in the moment.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Nevertheless, viewers need some enlightenment as to what's going on.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Impressed by the senator’s blandishments, the egoistic journalist argues military strategy and then faces a moment of conscience.
    Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2023
  • People want to hear blandishments about engagement and infrastructure.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • In response to the verdict, Soulja Boy released a formal statement expressing his discontent and disbelief.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • What could have been a coronation for McIlroy along the back nine turned into a heart-racing, lead-changing, jaw-dropping finish at golf’s greatest theater that ended with McIlroy sobbing with joy and disbelief.
    Time, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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