as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
travelers to India say that it has an entrancing beauty that is hard to describe
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as in fascinating
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entrancing
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
In choosing to abstain from noisy pedal effects and clanging cymbals, Landowner whip up far more entrancing patterns that thrive in the tidiness.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
And yet, for all the entrancing beaches, greenery, and open skies, violence is very present in Bebo and Charlie’s quotidian experiences.
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Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
There are many aspects of Ella McCay that are meant to read as lighthearted and wacky and instead feel alien, though few reach those same entrancing levels of off.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
The effects, like those from Prisma, are quite entrancing and beautiful.
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PC Magazine,
15 Nov. 2025
Girl Violence is in its beginning stages, very sexy, very erotic, very entrancing.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
But each night, Hero’s stories before bedtime prove so entrancing that Manfred fails to go through with any seducing, let alone ravishing.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
The music was always entrancing, if polarizing.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
That’s a realm the film itself dives into for extended, immersive and blearily entrancing interludes — a gateway into its eventual, more drastic breakdown of rational reality, controlled by one player’s will.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Turns out their insatiable desire for drama and noise has yet to be quelled, which means their upcoming batch of concerts will be as entrancing as ever.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Filled with gorgeous, entrancing cinematography, this true story of an unlikely friendship inspires wonder about the natural world and our place in it.
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Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
But photos and videos released by the musical’s makers on its opening night Saturday have finally revealed exactly how the creative team managed to create a believable bear capable of entrancing an audience.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Diana Ross remains the ultimate diva, entrancing her beloved audience during her most recent Beautiful Love Tour stop in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
31 Oct. 2025
This dystopia is entrancing on-screen, thanks to meticulous animation; the film is rightfully considered one of the medium’s most impressive feats.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
And a key part of an extreme lifestyle is documenting it, most notably on the r/fatFIRE and r/Fire subreddits, some of the most entrancing corners of the internet—where everything is falling apart and just about to come together, all at the same time.
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Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
In choosing to abstain from noisy pedal effects and clanging cymbals, Landowner whip up far more entrancing patterns that thrive in the tidiness.
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
And yet, for all the entrancing beaches, greenery, and open skies, violence is very present in Bebo and Charlie’s quotidian experiences.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
There are many aspects of Ella McCay that are meant to read as lighthearted and wacky and instead feel alien, though few reach those same entrancing levels of off.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
The effects, like those from Prisma, are quite entrancing and beautiful.
—
PC Magazine,
15 Nov. 2025
Girl Violence is in its beginning stages, very sexy, very erotic, very entrancing.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
But each night, Hero’s stories before bedtime prove so entrancing that Manfred fails to go through with any seducing, let alone ravishing.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
How to make the moment scary but watchable, disgusting but entrancing?
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
The music was always entrancing, if polarizing.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
That’s a realm the film itself dives into for extended, immersive and blearily entrancing interludes — a gateway into its eventual, more drastic breakdown of rational reality, controlled by one player’s will.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Turns out their insatiable desire for drama and noise has yet to be quelled, which means their upcoming batch of concerts will be as entrancing as ever.
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Filled with gorgeous, entrancing cinematography, this true story of an unlikely friendship inspires wonder about the natural world and our place in it.
—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
But photos and videos released by the musical’s makers on its opening night Saturday have finally revealed exactly how the creative team managed to create a believable bear capable of entrancing an audience.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Diana Ross remains the ultimate diva, entrancing her beloved audience during her most recent Beautiful Love Tour stop in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
31 Oct. 2025
This dystopia is entrancing on-screen, thanks to meticulous animation; the film is rightfully considered one of the medium’s most impressive feats.
—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrancing
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The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free.
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To me, a road trip is still one of the most appealing ways of exploring the USA.
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
Adjective
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With bright feathers that look painted on, colorful birds are typically pretty and charismatic poster species for conservation.
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In 2025's Marty Supreme, the New York native took on the role of the charismatic hustler Marty Mauser.
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The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.
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The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.
Adjective
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On paper, Minnesota seems like an attractive destination for the 41-year-old.
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But Minetree cannot fix the inherent brokenness of a series determined to make its conventionally attractive, straight, rich white protagonist the most discriminated against kid in the cafeteria.
Verb
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Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.
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Grossing more than $217 million worldwide against a $30 million budget, the Wayans’ sequel delivered the exact kind of crowd-pleasing victory lap many fans hoped for.
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Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
Verb
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The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking.
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The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.
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