enchantment

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Recent Examples of enchantment At first glance, however, Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with its whimsical magic and fantastical elements, is an unlikely fit for Soviet children’s literature, which favored themes of hard work and collective struggle over wish fulfillment and enchantment. Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025 Sometimes Goodman seems a little too audibly aware of the enchantment of her formula. Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Mercury will slip into poetic Pisces, adding a layer of intuition and enchantment to our communication style. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The Italian director Alice Rohrwacher’s films often focus on incongruous moments of enchantment within communities living at the margins of society. Jé Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enchantment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
Noun
  • So what better way to cast a lasting spell than to wave the wand once more for good measure?
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The stock market had a rough spell last week after President Trump announced new tariffs.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Netanyahu may remain electorally vulnerable, then, but the electorate will be vulnerable to the appeal of hard-liners.
    Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Wakanda Forever, the series brings Riri back home to Chicago, where the lines between science and sorcery start to blur.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Generating sophisticated charts or extracting hidden insights was a form of sorcery few dared to question.
    Florian Douetteau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The standout pieces are the charms, each symbolizing significant moments in her life.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Among the charms selected by Tyla, each holds a significant meaning.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Freya — one of the most powerful and beloved deities in Norse mythology — is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility and magic.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Replicating the magic of Robin Williams is an impossible task, so director Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin wisely went in a totally different direction by casting Will Smith as their version of the Genie.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The annual cost-of-living adjustment Social Security recipients receive is both a blessing and a curse.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Homewood’s location on the western shore of Lake Tahoe is both a blessing and a curse.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Continuing in the tradition of such Disney+ witchcraft staples as the Hocus Pocus movie franchise and Marvel’s Agatha All Along, Disney Branded Television has given a pilot order to Coven Academy (woking title), a single-camera supernatural dramedy for Disney Channel and Disney+.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The two women and their supporters are seeking a pardon, an apology and a national memorial in honor of all those accused and convicted of witchcraft during the law’s 173-year reign.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Exploring a spiritual fascination?
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Chagall’s fascination with Mediterranean light magnifies the vibrant colors and imagery of this lyrical narrative underscoring his playful, pioneering experimentation.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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