How to Use charisma in a Sentence

charisma

noun
  • His success is largely due to his charisma.
  • The candidate was lacking in charisma.
  • And then the charisma comes with that.
    — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
  • Add in charisma and you’re set.
    — Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Who oozed star power and charisma like him?
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Many podcasts live or die by the charisma of the host or co-hosts.
    — Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Young Lotte Shirin has such charisma.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
  • Nick has the kind of charisma that can move entire mobs of people.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2021
  • None of this requires charisma.
    — Matthew Mathison, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Both were taken by the charisma and presence and how present the men were.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • For decades, Gosling has been bringing movie star charisma in spades.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
  • If someone has charisma or charm, their rizz is on display.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Didn't have his charisma, but was much more of a policy wonk.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Tang’s unique charisma was shaped by a rare set of circumstances.
    — Will Henshall, TIME, 20 May 2024
  • Many people think that charisma is an innate trait.
    — Vanessa Van Edwards, CNBC, 14 June 2026
  • That’s where Gary, with his flimflam charisma, comes in.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • His name was synonymous with charisma and rugged good looks.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Physics doesn't respond to charisma.
    — Ravin Gandhi, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • At his best, Stevenson glows with charisma.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The plot's logic is subservient to its star's cocky charisma.
    — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Many thought charisma could substitute the rule of law.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Newport also fell in love with his charisma.
    — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Scientists did not choose them for their charisma.
    — Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
  • There’s the charisma and poetry of their ideas.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
  • That glitzy, feral charisma bomb is still a part of who Kesha is.
    — Amy Rose Spiegel, SELF, 20 June 2023
  • Are people always telling you your canine has a lot of charisma?
    — EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In the past decade, Bennett has lent his charisma to modern pop.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2023
  • Her fame was not simply the product of talent or charisma.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Andor is cheeky and has charisma, which endears him to Sàri.
    — Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But all that charisma and power- that was utterly unique to Sean .
    — Clark Collis, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2020

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