mesmeric
adjective
mes·mer·ic
mez-ˈmer-ik 
also mes-
1
: of, relating to, or induced by mesmerism
2
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As has so often been the case throughout his career, all roads led to the mesmeric magician to provide the sparkle in Qatar.
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John Muller,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
The music wanders from neighborhood to neighborhood like a walker in a quiet city, and its mesmeric pace befits its sleepily urban perspective.
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Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
5 June 2026
Theo Eshetu has made mesmeric films for cinema, television, and exhibitions for more than four decades, often with an eye to the multiple ways films can be shown.
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Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
At any other time, Rasputin’s mesmeric power might have been harmless, yet another example of a country’s thirst for the occult.
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Gerard Degroot,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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John Muller,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
The music wanders from neighborhood to neighborhood like a walker in a quiet city, and its mesmeric pace befits its sleepily urban perspective.
—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
5 June 2026
Theo Eshetu has made mesmeric films for cinema, television, and exhibitions for more than four decades, often with an eye to the multiple ways films can be shown.
—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
At any other time, Rasputin’s mesmeric power might have been harmless, yet another example of a country’s thirst for the occult.
—
Gerard Degroot,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mesmeric
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“Mesmeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesmeric. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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