as in hypnotic
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as in fascinating
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show
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Adjective
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Come for the lingering glamour shots of Keene and Hyland, resplendent in their 1930s finery, stay for the hypnotic overhead shots of the rocky coast off Gull’s Point.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 Apr. 2025 -
The short plunges viewers into a hypnotic, psychological clash between light and dark.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Contributions from Young Miko, Cris Mj, Quevedo, and others also make for a riveting listen.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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The result is a devastating yet riveting work of historical drama.—
Cristina Escobar,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The title novel, Stag Dance, is an engrossing historical tale about turn-of-the-century lumberjacks who hold an annual dance where some of the men choose to attend as women.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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When all is said and done, Chappie ends up being another Jupiter Ascending — a movie that's more engrossing to talk about than watch from beginning to end.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book Saunders' widest reach may have come through Eras Tour, but his entertainment resume extends beyond the record-breaking show.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Oliveira remembers the family’s chauffeur: recalling an enchanting ride home late at night, the filmmaker gets the twenty-first-century Porto to stand in, through the windows of an antique car, for the city of his youth.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her breakout role was in the 2017 Bravo series Imposters, playing the seductive con artist Maddie.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The internet had been buzzing with rumors that her seductive serenade during the R&B superstar’s live performance sparked a breakup with a supposed husband, but Tillman is calling it all fan fiction.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Grated Pecorino Romano cheese brings an alluring savory oomph to the dish.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Japan, Timeshares Are Back: A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Offstage, Summer lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area, sharing her home with her supportive husband, their charming daughter, her quirky brother, and her canine companions, Cricket, Loki, Adie and chinchilla, Princess Fluffy Pants.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The gripping Summer House midseason trailer teases a tipping point for several season 9 storylines: Did Carl Radke hook up with another woman while still planning to marry Lindsay Hubbard?—
Gina Ragusa,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many have heralded the gripping third episode, which takes place almost entirely in one room in a youth psychiatric facility seven months after Jamie’s arrest, as far and away the best of the bunch.—
Shannon Keating,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Mesmerizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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