as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
Voters could choose between the democratic-socialist platform of Bernie Sanders, the Obama-era comfort of Joe Biden, the tough-on-crime charisma of Kamala Harris, the invigorating youth of Pete Buttigieg, or the billionaire élitism of Michael Bloomberg.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Thompson has been the Hartman-like glue for innumerable casts over his two-plus decades on the show, his easy professionalism and charisma always being an invaluable asset.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Tokio Hotel formed in 2001, with Bill Kaulitz’s unique style and charisma becoming wildly influential in Germany over the two following decades.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Dunbar, who played 27 seasons with the Globetrotters and now is in his 48th year connected with the franchise, was a fan of Woodard’s charisma and skills — everything the team looks for in a potential star.
—Shakeia Taylor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Thompson has been the Hartman-like glue for innumerable casts over his two-plus decades on the show, his easy professionalism and charisma always being an invaluable asset.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Tokio Hotel formed in 2001, with Bill Kaulitz’s unique style and charisma becoming wildly influential in Germany over the two following decades.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Dunbar, who played 27 seasons with the Globetrotters and now is in his 48th year connected with the franchise, was a fan of Woodard’s charisma and skills — everything the team looks for in a potential star.
—Shakeia Taylor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
Noun
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Draper, oozing charm and confidence in his expensive suit, is the quintessential ad man—a modern-day David Ogilvy, whose book Confessions of an Advertising Man once defined the industry.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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This retro feeling is seen especially in the sneakers department, where suede brown runners have a nostalgic, ’70s charm.—
Emma Spedding,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One unexpected development is that Reddit, long dogged by a reputation for mischief and mayhem, has achieved a kind of mass appeal.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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For Shirazi, part of the appeal of government work was the security.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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All include Agra and the Taj Mahal, plus a range of top attractions such as tigers or Udaipur, the lake city, Varanasi, and Jaipur, the pink city.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Roller coaster fans gathered on the outskirts of the park to watch the implosion, with many expressing sadness online regarding the destruction of the beloved attraction, which opened in 2005 as the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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An exhibition in Paris spotlights the unique friendship between the two designers who epitomized ’80s glamour with their sinuous creations.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stone is back on the red carpet serving major glamour.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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