1
a
: the use of means (such as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces
b
: magic rites or incantations
2
a
: an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source
Both pitchers, although they are older, haven't lost their magic.
b
: something that seems to cast a spell : enchantment
all the mystery, magic and romance which belong to royalty alone—
J. E. P. Grigg
J. E. P. Grigg3
: the art of producing illusions by sleight of hand
entertained with acts of jugglery and magic
1
: of or relating to magic
2
a
: having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
b
: giving a feeling of enchantment
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Examples of magic in a Sentence
Noun
children who believe in magic
a book that explains how to do magic
Both pitchers, though they are older, haven't lost their magic.
Adjective
a magic potion that makes you able to fly
There is no magic solution to these problems.
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Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Bring that magic into their home with this set of three porcelain candleholders, known as lithophanes, created in collaboration with Maison Bernardaud, which has specialized in Limoges porcelain since 1863.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
That is your magic number, assuming no surprises anywhere else.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
WIRED, 15 June 2023
And there’s hardly a deer hunter alive who doesn’t dream of taking a buck that eclipses that magic 200 number.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Veuve Clicquot At the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in October 2024, Impulse was brought in to enhance guest engagement and capture the magic of the event.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Bring that magic into their home with this set of three porcelain candleholders, known as lithophanes, created in collaboration with Maison Bernardaud, which has specialized in Limoges porcelain since 1863.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
To test the properties of the magic mud, the group developed custom equipment.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
That is your magic number, assuming no surprises anywhere else.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
Perhaps LLMs will be able to magic up individual articles about that content too: Joan reading an article about the latest episode of Joan Is Awful, which then becomes a scene in the next episode of Joan Is Awful, content about content about content.
—WIRED, 15 June 2023
And there’s hardly a deer hunter alive who doesn’t dream of taking a buck that eclipses that magic 200 number.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
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“Magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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