as in charming
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
her stories of the Old South could wile anyone
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Recent Examples of wiling
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Guests’ comings and goings seem minimal, many wiling away the hours in the most leisurely ways possible under the summer sun.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiling
Adjective
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Most regions in the country are brimming with high-end hotels and charming bed and breakfasts, but staying at an Airbnb is a very Parent Trap move that gives you a closer connection to the area.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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As charming as this set of tracks is, why release them now?—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Soak up onsen culture at Ginzan, one of Japan’s most enchanting bathing destinations.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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The staff members aren’t just part of a crew of butlers, receptionists, and cooks, but each play a role in Buahan’s enchanting story.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Streaming platforms have reached a point of growth where enticing new subscribers isn’t a top priority.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their intrigue intertwines with the bewitching presence of actress Gloria (Greta Lee).—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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This relative of catnip (Nepeta cataria) has some of the same bewitching effects on cats, but this species has more attractive flowers, blooming from May until September.—
Angela England,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The result was a strangely spellbound life.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The vinegar helps keep bees away while still luring wasps into the trap.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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Long before the Miami glitter, another master showman arrived in Monterey, California—and would soon turn a glamorous hotel into an enchanted forest.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now, to add some context, this was only the second 70-point first half in the team’s enchanted season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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