1
as in allurement
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as in fascination
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguilement
Noun
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Merrick was an object of fascination during his life, and his story resonated beyond his lifetime.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025 -
As the Oscar-winning run of The Brutalist also recently showed, the length of movies remains a perennial subject of fascination among media and moviegoers alike.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that seems to be what Ariana Grande thinks about Kelly Ripa's impersonation of her.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Starmer at a meeting in Washington last week used a mixture of flattery and the invitation from the royal family for an unprecedented second state visit to try to win a commitment from Trump for a U.S. security guarantee to protect Ukraine if a deal to end the war with Russia can be reached.—
Andrew MacAskill and Kate Holton,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, however, Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with its whimsical magic and fantastical elements, is an unlikely fit for Soviet children’s literature, which favored themes of hard work and collective struggle over wish fulfillment and enchantment.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes Goodman seems a little too audibly aware of the enchantment of her formula.—
Sarah Larson,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If nothing else, this little term of endearment doesn't really seem exactly, well, endearing.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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End the card with a closing term of endearment that fits the status of you and your Valentine’s relationship.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Holmes ascended to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley adulation by promising groundbreaking advancements in blood-testing technology.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Many fans showered Fox with adulation while others heckled him from a distance.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, viewers need some enlightenment as to what's going on.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The new setting also gives us plenty of rich themes to explore — like embarrassing Westerners who travel to Asia seeking spiritual enlightenment — and beautiful scenery to look at.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Impressed by the senator’s blandishments, the egoistic journalist argues military strategy and then faces a moment of conscience.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 May 2023
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People want to hear blandishments about engagement and infrastructure.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2023
Noun
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There is still much disbelief at why Washington, in skeptics’ view, appears to be rewarding the aggressor by favoring negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Day said with exaggerated disbelief, prompting laughter from the studio audience.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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