enchantment

noun

in-ˈchant-mənt How to pronounce enchantment (audio)
Definition of enchantmentnext
1
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction there's an enchantment about that handsome, young actor that audiences just adore

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2
as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power entertained the children with stories about magic potions and enchantments

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3
as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means there are people even today who claim to be skilled in enchantment

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Recent Examples of enchantment The flamenco term refers to a type of enchantment delivered through an especially evocative vocal performance. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026 The destination's ornate Victorian architecture adds an element of enchantment and grandeur to the scenic backdrop. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Bibliophiles can stroll through exhibits showcasing library lore that highlights the enduring enchantment of books, along with the Book Fair offering various genres of books for sale, such as mystery, sci-fi, and romance. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Nevertheless, as befits a film partly backed by Wim Wenders’ Road Movies, this deploys an eclectic soundtrack and lashings of backlighting and magic hour cinematography to help capture the uncanny feeling of being a European stranger in a strange land of enchantment out west. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchantment
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  1. appeal
  2. spell
  3. sorcery
  4. charm
  5. curse
  6. magic
  7. attractiveness
  8. incantation
Noun
  • Those in the appeal process will be allowed to once again bill for services as the Department of Human Services reviews their claims; as of June 29, about 321 appeals had been completed.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Ireland Ireland offers a rare cross-generational appeal, where estate activities and rugged landscapes make for an ideal family itinerary.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of appeal
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  • In France, more than 1,000 excess deaths were recorded during the heat spell, according to the country’s national public health agency.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Dettori retired as a jockey after taking some rides in Brazil following a spell racing in the United States, Britain's PA news agency reported.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of spell
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  • Come to Eternia, the mythical home of flying dragon-like creatures, and swords, and sorcery, and spaceships — really, all the stuff a 12-year-old science fiction fanatic loves.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
  • Directed by Travis Knight and based on the Mattel media franchise, the sword-and-sorcery epic stars Nicholas Galitzine alongside Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, and Idris Elba, launching in over 300 locations on Wednesday June 3.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026
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  • Idyllwild Set at 5,400 feet in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild charms visitors with its art galleries, shops (pottery, glasswork, jewelry, and more), and walkable main street, North Circle Drive.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat.
    — Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2026
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  • Brazil’s European curse at the World Cup continues thanks to Norway’s biggest star.
    — Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of curse
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  • Cloudflare’s new architecture allows content owners to set a minimum price and AI crawlers to set a maximum bid, and lets the magic of a two-sided marketplace take it from there.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
  • But the real key to the magic is that frenetic tone — the dirty, grungy, previously unheard sludge created when guitarist/Ray’s brother Dave Davies slashed his amp’s speaker with a razor.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of magic
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  • That often signals the business has reached peak strategic attractiveness.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
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  • Circe is able, by means of drugs and incantations, to change humans into wolves, lions, and other animals.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026
  • The effect, when it is sung in unison by a crowd of 80,000 people, is akin to a kind of incantation.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of incantation

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