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as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
the movie star's violet eyes are frequently cited as the source of her cinematic witchery
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as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
a tale of horror replete with eerie hauntings and evil witchery
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Recent Examples of witchery
Consider the witchery accusations made by King James.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
There are now five chapters in the Guild — Providence, Warwick, Wickford, Newport, and Chase Farm in Lincoln — representing both the interest in witchery and the reality that Rhode Islanders are averse to traveling more than 20 minutes away for anything.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022
In recent years conservative politics and its focus on dismantling women’s rights have summoned a new surge of witchery.
—Jessica Iredale, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
This is a telltale sign of witchery.
—Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2021
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
There are now five chapters in the Guild — Providence, Warwick, Wickford, Newport, and Chase Farm in Lincoln — representing both the interest in witchery and the reality that Rhode Islanders are averse to traveling more than 20 minutes away for anything.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022
In recent years conservative politics and its focus on dismantling women’s rights have summoned a new surge of witchery.
—Jessica Iredale, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
This is a telltale sign of witchery.
—Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2021
See All Example Sentences for witchery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witchery
Noun
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Draper, oozing charm and confidence in his expensive suit, is the quintessential ad man—a modern-day David Ogilvy, whose book Confessions of an Advertising Man once defined the industry.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Expand All When Phillip Sylvester first met Doug Cox and Nicole Pearl, he was impressed by their charm, skill and professionalism.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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The best interpreters embrace that witchcraft, in their way.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 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
Noun
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This understanding empowered them to rebrand and refine disease management programs, enhancing their appeal to high-value patients and improving service delivery.—
Corey Scurlock,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Copies sold for hundreds of dollars, its scarcity only adding to its mythic appeal.—
Rachel Hills,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 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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Mulligan invites Thompson — after her Misty used magic to compel the dragon to dance as a distraction — to roll for the dragon’s power to resist it.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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And, of course, there’s more of what made Apocalypse so famous that fans were willing to travel from across Miami-Dade and line up for hours in the hot sun: brisket, ribs and other barbecue magic.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The city has an opportunity to build an international attraction that would resonate for generations to come, Warren told a crowd of supporters at the Bears current home, 100-year-old Soldier Field.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sharing a bed, for example, is quite the talking point and speaking bluntly about your attraction to someone is downright gasp-worthy.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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There’s an instant, recognizable beauty and glamour to these pieces.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stone is back on the red carpet serving major glamour.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Witchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witchery. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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