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Recent Examples of duende The duende is a force not a labor, a struggle not a thought. Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Bad Bunny isn’t interested in ‘clarifying anything’ to fans Sept. 12, 2023 My own mom and sister, two people who are of sound and rational mind, used to be genuinely concerned that duendes were stealing our laundry. Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 In some of its most memorable reporting, former host Maria Celeste Arrarás and the team of reporters shared stories of duendes lurking in trees in Central America, brujas voladoras captured on camera by a shaky camcorder, and UFO or alien sightings. Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 May more absolute crackpots come forward with their petrified duendes and brujas voladoras. Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 Charisma, class, and style all have something to do with duende. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2021 The writer George Frazier spent a lifetime defining duende and identifying those who possessed it. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2021 Which means that, for a dancer, duende is not only a mystical inspiration. Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2019 Krug is no Orr, because no one can recreate that time, that talent that duende, but the winning rush was of near-No. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duende
Noun
  • The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Zendaya may be filming a movie off the coast of Sicily, but her off-duty ensemble has universal appeal.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Anyone who has been reading these columns knows of my fascination with history.
    Steven Desmyter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The good news is that Crocs offers a variety of shoes that go beyond the classic foam clogs with holes for charms, which look good and have the same level of support.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This choice, along with the decision to film on real locations, enhances the magical quality and tactile charm of the film, reminiscent of '80s classics like The Labyrinth or Willow.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Embrace a tourist mindset by visiting new neighborhoods, local attractions, and events, creating the excitement and novelty of checking off a trip bucket list.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Summer is the peak travel season in most parts of the world, but spring—with its blissfully mild weather, sights of nature coming back to life, and more accessible accommodations and attractions—is an equally desirable time to plan a vacation.
    Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the glamour of a bygone era continues to inspire fashion-forward entertainers such as Sara Evans, Carly Pearce, and Carrie Underwood.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The writer interviews Majors’s past girlfriends, but their testimonies are drowned out by the glamour of his supporters, who include Matthew McConaughey, Michael B. Jordan, and Whoopi Goldberg.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The magic of Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius design is its constant sense of surprise—an effect redoubled by the work of an artist like Johnson, who moves so fluidly between media.
    Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The free event will bring the magic of the rainforest alive with this interactive show.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 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
  • In that environment, the allure of tangible, uncorrelated assets—like a stake in a growing sports league or a cash-flowing service business—only grows.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Even if a quarterback needed by the Titans keeps that from happening, Hunter's generational allure can't project to fall any further past No. 2 to the Browns, who have nothing to lose and everything to gain as a franchise from taking a chance on Hunter.
    Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Duende.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duende. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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