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verb

present participle of wile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiling
Adjective
  • The charming small town is a great location to wrap up your trip and stay a day or two.
    Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
  • His charming ways and social profile contributed to successfully ferrying the Rubinacci business into modern times compared to other household names of Naples’ famous tailoring tradition.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The study, released by the experts at JR Pass, a rail pass sold by the Japan Railways Group for overseas visitors, analyzed things like TripAdvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags, and snowfall data, to determine the world’s most enchanting train rides.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book With the Chiefs clinching the No. 1 spot in their division, the red-and-gold receive home field advantage for their first playoff match-up during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Understanding the critical nature of some of these components, the Federal Government has been enticing companies to bring more manufacturing home.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Lopez’s Spider Woman gets a bad pixie wig and even more garish goth costuming appropriate for a bewitching, bitchy succubus.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The Mayan title translates to cenote, a reference to the bewitching, watery caverns sprinkled throughout Yucatán.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The audiences were spellbound, learning the ins and outs of Southern flour and the technique of a light touch.
    Cynthia Graubart, Bon Appétit, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Children were left spellbound by Santa's presence – and presents.
    Jaymi McCann, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The church was notorious for luring in young industry strivers; one of Scott’s good friends had joined.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Underwood, a former grocery store worker, hit the 10-year-old with a cutting board after luring her into his residence, per AP, The Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In 2023, Larian Studios swept the video-game awards with Baldur’s Gate 3, a noticeably Wagnerian affair with rival gods, magic rings, enchanted swords, and dragons.
    Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • On the roof of the world, an enchanted kingdom of yetis and mystics is preparing to meet the modern world.
    By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Transform olive oil and herbs into a company-pleasing bread dipping oil in five minutes or less.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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