as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
even as a child, she had an unmistakable duende that attracted the attention of passersby
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Recent Examples of duende
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.
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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
Ronald Reagan brought his California movie-star wattage and conservative duende, and, like that, after a four-year interlude from the Nixonian nadir, the Republican party was seemingly resurrected and would run the table for the next 12 years.
—Michael Paterniti, GQ, 26 June 2018
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
Ronald Reagan brought his California movie-star wattage and conservative duende, and, like that, after a four-year interlude from the Nixonian nadir, the Republican party was seemingly resurrected and would run the table for the next 12 years.
—Michael Paterniti, GQ, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duende
Noun
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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
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Brioni’s large appeal is also evident in the cross-generational group of celebrities that wear the brand, from Pierce Brosnan to Daniel Craig, as well as Jake Gyllenhaal, Glenn Powell, Austin Butler and Brad Pitt.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Catch up quick: Launched in 2023 by software entrepreneur Flint Lane, the league aims to ride America's wave of fascination in the global sport.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope Libra (September 23 - October 22) Exploring a spiritual fascination?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Much like Park City in its earlier incarnations, Boulder combines small-town charm with plenty of natural beauty (clearly, something still of major appeal to the Sundance brand) and a hot arts scene.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sands was a magnetic figure: Her personal charm radiates across time even now through the memories of her many, many friends.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The attraction aboard the line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, replaced the go-kart track found on others in the fleet, including Prima Class vessels Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Like at its existing attractions, these are add-on to regular admission tickets.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Madeleine, like Bond, understands that true glamour lies in understatement.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The nuptials ushered in an era during which the movie-star princess, the Monte Carlo casino, and the nascent Grand Prix conspired to make Monaco a place of glamour and sometime excess.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At its core, the series emphasizes that the real magic lies in human endurance, physical mastery, and mental strength.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The decor is also a match to the magic of the menu.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, however, Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with its whimsical magic and fantastical elements, is an unlikely fit for Soviet children’s literature, which favored themes of hard work and collective struggle over wish fulfillment and enchantment.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes Goodman seems a little too audibly aware of the enchantment of her formula.—
Sarah Larson,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sadly, though, the allure of bots as replacements for real people is likely to be more appealing to many others than the idea of co-pilots, co-thinkers or whatever.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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An influx of newcomers following the allure of the Lone Star State's sunny and warm weather, relatively lower cost of living and lower taxes since the pandemic brought up demand for housing and priced out locals during cutthroat bidding wars.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Duende.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duende. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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