as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
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Recent Examples of spellbind
Back in town, inside Palma’s majestic Gothic landmark La Seu, spellbinding rainbows of color flooded down on the nave, and flying buttresses exquisitely embellished the walkable roof terrace.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Charles’ spellbinding 1986 concert was made all the more memorable by the large egret that landed in a palm tree next to the stage and began bedding down for the night.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
That group includes Adeline Hotel frontman Dan Knishkowy, who plays guitar on West’s spellbinding second album, Silent Century.
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Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
The panorama from my island summit is spellbinding.
—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Charles’ spellbinding 1986 concert was made all the more memorable by the large egret that landed in a palm tree next to the stage and began bedding down for the night.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
That group includes Adeline Hotel frontman Dan Knishkowy, who plays guitar on West’s spellbinding second album, Silent Century.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
The panorama from my island summit is spellbinding.
—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Vesuvius disaster and its immense human toll continue to fascinate historians and the public millennia later.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch.
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Ideal for a wedding or black-tie gala, Hannah Bronfman’s twisty updo and face-framing tendrils are sure to enchant.
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“Spellbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbind. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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