1
as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
entertained the children with stories about magic potions and enchantments
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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
there's an enchantment about that handsome, young actor that audiences just adore
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as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
there are people even today who claim to be skilled in enchantment
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Recent Examples of enchantment
Sip this citrusy creation and let the ground cardamom and cinnamon add just the right touch of enchantment.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
This sumptuous adaptation of Laura Esquivel’s internationally renowned novel of love, longing, and culinary enchantment during the Mexican Revolution feels grander and more emotional—but also more thoughtfully engaged with the politics of its era—than the great 1992 film version.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Once aboard the plane, the enchantment continued with holiday décor, flight attendants dressed in festive attire and a safety briefing reimagined as a classic holiday tale.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
The colorful light installations topped us off with even more Christmas enchantment.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
This sumptuous adaptation of Laura Esquivel’s internationally renowned novel of love, longing, and culinary enchantment during the Mexican Revolution feels grander and more emotional—but also more thoughtfully engaged with the politics of its era—than the great 1992 film version.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Once aboard the plane, the enchantment continued with holiday décor, flight attendants dressed in festive attire and a safety briefing reimagined as a classic holiday tale.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
The colorful light installations topped us off with even more Christmas enchantment.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
Noun
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Overall, warmer days are on the way for much of the central and southern U.S., with milder conditions for the Northeast following extended spells of teeth-chattering chills in February, Sosnowski said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Long spells of sitting in airports and on airplanes is a common story among patients who come to the ER with one or more clots in their legs — or worse, evidence that a clot has broken free and traveled through the bloodstream to lodge in the lungs, a serious condition called a pulmonary embolus.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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In a 2023 documentary celebrating the boot’s 50th anniversary, the New York rapper Rakim explained its appeal.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump already has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court in a dispute over whether the president can fire the head of an independent agency.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence-Mathers not only shows the bonds between religion and sorcery but examines the sheer beauty of the manuscripts involved, from illumination to illustration.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Currently untitled, the film is set in the present-day South, watching as a young woman’s reality is turned inside out when a school project unveils a powerful history of magic and sorcery in her family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2024
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The Hunting Wives – Starz series in which a woman (Brittany Snow) dangerously succumbs to the charms of a socialite (Malin Åkerman) after moving with her family from the East Coast to deep red East Texas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Step back in time and experience the charm of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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There was no magic to be found in any combinations, including when Cooper opted for the nuclear option and sent all three of those players out together.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Their chemistry and unique performances will bring an extra layer of magic, mischief, and heart to what promises to be a festive treat for Sky audiences.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party is a curse upon the earth.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Finishing fifth — or even fourth, as Liverpool managed last season — has historically been a bit of a curse, with teams struggling to build on their successes.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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In a home for pregnant young women in 1970 Florida, a book on witchcraft upends lives.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the real witchcraft in the novel is the language; even in translation, Marías’s sinuous, elliptical prose unfolds like a troubled dream.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 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.—
Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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