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as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress
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as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses
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as in goddess
a lovely woman
an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years
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Recent Examples of enchantress
She is typically depicted as a powerful enchantress and a key antagonist in the stories surrounding King Arthur and his knights.
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
And while their visual imagery is usually masculine — loincloth and all — there are plenty of female oni, some of whom are enchantresses born out of feelings of jealousy, vengeance and shame.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Meanwhile, Pearcy’s beautiful projections conjure everything from a medieval castle to creeping vines in a spooky forest inhabited by the fairy enchantress Morgan le Fay.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023
The dishware pyramid is topped by a twirly candle-holder meant to put you in mind of Kevin Lima’s snappy design for Lumière, the movie’s chief of the household staff who has been transformed into a lively candelabrum by a cruel enchantress.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
And while their visual imagery is usually masculine — loincloth and all — there are plenty of female oni, some of whom are enchantresses born out of feelings of jealousy, vengeance and shame.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Meanwhile, Pearcy’s beautiful projections conjure everything from a medieval castle to creeping vines in a spooky forest inhabited by the fairy enchantress Morgan le Fay.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023
The dishware pyramid is topped by a twirly candle-holder meant to put you in mind of Kevin Lima’s snappy design for Lumière, the movie’s chief of the household staff who has been transformed into a lively candelabrum by a cruel enchantress.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantress
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The ancient Greek epic illustrates a true hero’s journey as the titular figure faces Polyphemus the Cyclops, Sirens, the nymph Calypso and the witch goddess Circe in the treacherous oceans that separate him from his island home and wife Penelope.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Veronika was accused by her father-in-law of being a witch, but sought sanctuary in a Carthusian monastery, aided by the monk Prior Arnold.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Agents turned on the patrol boat’s blue flashing lights and sirens to signal to Cargill, 40, to stop his vessel, the complaint states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the story, Odysseus bound himself to a mast in order to resist the sirens’ call.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Juno – From Roman mythology, the goddess of protection and family.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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For instance, the body of the goddess Iris is now in London, while her head is in Athens.—
Ralph Leonard,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jeff and Shauna are against the sorceress staying at their house, but after some pleading from Callie, both of them relent.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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For both, the conflict is structured around the opposition between angelic character and sorceress/witch archetype.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
Noun
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In addition to overseeing the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore is also a powerful sorcerer, widely considered to be the greatest wizard ever.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
12 Feb. 2025
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In a recent interview, Cumberbatch let slip the news accidentally, revealing the most powerful sorcerer in the MCU won't play a part in what promises to be one of the biggest Marvel releases yet.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Ulta is the largest beauty retailer in the U.S., and this is considered the biggest exclusive hair launch in its history.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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That’s thanks to its equivalent mix of protein, fat, and liquid, which provides the supportive network things like cookies and cakes need to stand on their own.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Chrome users are left with the irony of a simultaneous good move on tracking cookies and bad move on fingerprinting.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Enchantress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantress. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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