spellbinding
adjective
spell·bind·ing
ˈspel-ˌbīn-diŋ 
: holding the attention as if by a spell
a spellbinding story
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In Daniel, Marczak found an absolutely spellbinding protagonist.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Choreographed to perfection, yet not in a way that felt forced in the slightest, Bono and company distilled their brilliant Elevation Tour into a spellbinding three-song set that found the band performing while names of terrorist victims were shown on the big screen.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Honey in the Wound is a spellbinding debut about survival, family, magic, and the meaning of home.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
This spellbinding psychological thriller unfolds like a pulpy mystery novel, where the dynamic between the characters is even more intriguing than the mystery.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Choreographed to perfection, yet not in a way that felt forced in the slightest, Bono and company distilled their brilliant Elevation Tour into a spellbinding three-song set that found the band performing while names of terrorist victims were shown on the big screen.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Honey in the Wound is a spellbinding debut about survival, family, magic, and the meaning of home.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
This spellbinding psychological thriller unfolds like a pulpy mystery novel, where the dynamic between the characters is even more intriguing than the mystery.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Spellbinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spellbinding. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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