How to Use charisma in a Sentence

charisma

noun
Definition of charismanext
Synonyms for charismanext
  • His success is largely due to his charisma.
  • The candidate was lacking in charisma.
  • That, combined with Milo’s sheer charisma, is what made people latch on.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 May 2022
  • Mortensen’s performance is stripped of all his natural charisma.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 2 June 2022
  • And through it all Murphy has held our attention with his pained, handsome, watery-eyed charisma.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 10 June 2022
  • That’s why there’s no such thing as someone who has ‘aura’ or ‘charisma’ or better communications skills than you.
    — Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • People are drawn to Gemini rising folks as their charisma gives off an air of being both friendly and safe to engage with.
    — Glamour, 27 May 2022
  • DeGeneres has always straddled the line between light and dark, between antic fun and snappish charisma.
    — Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2022
  • Empires are founded by war and personal charisma, but they are sustained by paperwork and compromise.
    — Dominic Green, WSJ, 7 June 2022
  • Sting blends charisma, intellect and sonic sophistication on his tour.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
  • For a young actress with relatively few credits under her belt, Vellani boasts an absurd amount of on-screen charisma, charm, and comedic timing.
    — Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 7 June 2022
  • Cruise is our last movie star, a fanatical entertainment machine, a no-days-off nation-state of unembarrassed charisma.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 27 May 2022
  • Later on, the beloved great-great-grandmother would recount this experience in detail, filled with charisma, indignation and even humor.
    — Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2022
  • Sally’s powers are tangible and rooted in her day-to-day practices of owning an apothecary, while Gillian’s strength lies in her charisma, allure and emotional depth.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Iowa cornfield to play ball and deliver one of cinema’s all-time monologues about the love of the game, in a turn bursting with wonderment, regret, redemption and luminous charisma.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022
  • Because the press knew Ruth so well, the public did, too—and beyond his superlative play, the Sultan of Swat became beloved for his enormous charisma and appetites.
    — Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Chanel Allure Homme Eau de Toilette was created to resemble the expression of a man’s inner strength and charisma.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • None of the ports, though, matched the charisma of St. Barts.
    — Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Many podcasts live or die by the charisma of the host or co-hosts.
    — Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2022
  • He’s got the charisma and skill to rally a team and a fanbase!
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But none of them can match the charisma and power of celebrity of Jonathan the Husky.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Both were taken by the charisma and presence and how present the men were.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • And he’s got some of that charisma stuff going on, too.
    — EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Twirling his mix-stand, Plant oozed charisma singers a third his age would make a deal with the Devil for.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For decades, Gosling has been bringing movie star charisma in spades.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
  • This was a Bugs Bunny level of charisma, built to last.
    — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • In the past decade, Bennett has lent his charisma to modern pop.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2023
  • The Texas native has charisma to burn and his appearance on the ACMs added an extra edge to the show.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
  • The plot's logic is subservient to its star's cocky charisma.
    — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022
  • That glitzy, feral charisma bomb is still a part of who Kesha is.
    — Amy Rose Spiegel, SELF, 20 June 2023

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