as in charming
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly
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Recent Examples of charismatic
The first stop is a church run by the charismatic Divine (Erika Alexander), who bills herself as a healer.
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Their carefully balanced world is disrupted when Isobel, played by Ayorinde (Them, Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue) a charismatic and super-wealthy new acquaintance, enters their orbit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Team up with Cirie Fields, arguably the most strategic and charismatic player of all time.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 12 May 2026
But ahead of that, the charismatic actor sat down with Vogue to discuss career coincidences, onscreen rage, and growing up in Harlem.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Their carefully balanced world is disrupted when Isobel, played by Ayorinde (Them, Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue) a charismatic and super-wealthy new acquaintance, enters their orbit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Team up with Cirie Fields, arguably the most strategic and charismatic player of all time.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 12 May 2026
But ahead of that, the charismatic actor sat down with Vogue to discuss career coincidences, onscreen rage, and growing up in Harlem.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charismatic
Adjective
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Max is everything Inger has ever dreamed of – travelled and irresistibly charming.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But for the 42-year-old content creator, cleaning goes beyond the charming aesthetics of her videos.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Making the ad tier feel more attractive to subscribers in that way arguably does something very important.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Through a barrage of advertising and on-campus information sessions, investment banking sold itself as the most attractive, lucrative, and secure job for top students.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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None of it is particularly politically appealing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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In each one, an Oakland naïf—Cassius, Cootie, Corvette—was torn between a seductive capitalist and an inspiring left-wing organizer, one the path to fame and riches, the other to community and revolution.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Instead, the seductive peacefulness of the house brought to her mind the contemplative sets in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Also fascinating were their contrasting likenesses, dark against light housed in the same being, a human eclipse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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But even though the red carpets suffered from a lack of Hollywood glamour, the festival provided a fascinating snapshot of the challenges facing the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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But my favorite feature may have been the principal bathroom—since my suite had two—with an oceanview shower, and enchanting products from Frederic Malle that reminded me of Morocco with orange blossom and patchouli notes.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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With their enchanting blooms and handsome evergreen foliage, gardenias are a staple of the Southern garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charismatic. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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