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also glamor
1
as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the children were so preternaturally well-behaved that they must have been under the power of a glamour of some sort
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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the glamour of the fashion industry
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Recent Examples of glamour
Another significant trend involved variations of black and white color-block gowns and tuxedo looks, many of which nodded to old Hollywood glamour.
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Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Last night, Olivia Rodrigo and Iris Apatow eschewed red carpet glamour for a casual, yet celebratory fête at Vas J Morgan’s post-Emmys soiree.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
The curtain has closed on the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, and television’s biggest night delivered in glamour – and in first-time wins.
—Tamar Willis, Refinery29, 15 Sep. 2025
Carey dialed up the glamour with the addition of LEVUMA's Rosée Éternelle diamond chandelier earrings and necklace and a sparkling bracelet by Etho Maria.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Last night, Olivia Rodrigo and Iris Apatow eschewed red carpet glamour for a casual, yet celebratory fête at Vas J Morgan’s post-Emmys soiree.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
The curtain has closed on the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, and television’s biggest night delivered in glamour – and in first-time wins.
—Tamar Willis, Refinery29, 15 Sep. 2025
Carey dialed up the glamour with the addition of LEVUMA's Rosée Éternelle diamond chandelier earrings and necklace and a sparkling bracelet by Etho Maria.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamour
Noun
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There was directness and purpose to his play, even in that short spell.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Netflix subsidiary behind the first and the third seasons of The Witcher was called Hocus Pocus Productions in a nod to the spells at the heart of the story.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The appeals administrator would be the one who does grant that or not grant that.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As always, Fonda was eager to gush about Redford’s looks, charm and shared interests.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So one of the jobs that CFOs actually have is to keep people under control and not fall for the seductiveness of narrators, and not just go for convincing stories, but look at facts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some monks who were once forced off the island put a curse on it and everyone who ever took anything away from it.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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When her curse begins to affect her physically, Amada travels to the Abyss to seek a cure from the Grand Warlock.—
Mia Sosa,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is the seduction drawing the ultra rich.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s the enchantment of Dream Lake, one of Luray Caverns’ most famous sights.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The inclusion of online content creators, such as podcasters and social media influencers, promises to sweeten the allure of internet fame and marks the rising prominence of a new class of performers.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The allure is multiple revenue streams in a region that feeds off tourism.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Glamour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamour. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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