as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
Payne’s talent, ambition, and charisma got him through the first few rounds before he was sent home.
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Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Their impeccable performances not only showcase an immense talent and creativity, but also an undeniable charisma to match.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
In a recent phone conversation, Presley said that even in an era where entertainers are groomed and packaged for success from an early age, Elvis’ natural talent and charisma are unmatched.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
Yet this is a key aspect of Jackman’s charisma: a kind of sweet humility that constantly refreshes itself.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
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Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Their impeccable performances not only showcase an immense talent and creativity, but also an undeniable charisma to match.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
In a recent phone conversation, Presley said that even in an era where entertainers are groomed and packaged for success from an early age, Elvis’ natural talent and charisma are unmatched.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
Yet this is a key aspect of Jackman’s charisma: a kind of sweet humility that constantly refreshes itself.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
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Then, as is usual here, the cast contains a sprinkling of musical-theater aces: Greg Hildreth, a pro at welding smarm and actual charm, strolls out as our narrator, the cheerily authoritarian Office Lockstock.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fox loves adding decals, charms, and interesting nail art textures to her manicures.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Supreme Court has long recognized this principle, particularly in cases involving capital punishment, where exhaustive appeals processes are designed to ensure both procedural integrity and substantive fairness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like nearly everything about these two, their Tony Manero fascination has a boyish innocence.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Firearms, a recent fascination, are the show’s most frequent subject.—
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New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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But as their friendship blossoms and becomes complicated by Dennis’s attraction to Roman, the story transforms, too, revealing one twist after another, each more somber yet strangely delightful than the previous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Venus’ collaboration with Pluto turns an attraction into an obsession.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The final result captures the true meaning of everyday glamour.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Madrid are also by far the closest thing in football to the Lakers in terms of glamour, stature and self-regard, but this is where the similarities end.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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