bewitchery

noun

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as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means would have thought that only an act of bewitchery could make snow fall in Florida, but the state has a history of modest snow accumulations

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  1. witchcraft
  2. sorcery
  3. magic
Noun
  • Although your great-grandmother would probably roll over in her grave at the notion of microwaving bacon, or would possibly accuse an air fryer of witchcraft and throw it in the river, these more modern methods have a bevy of fans.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
  • There, a plaque remembers Anne Glover, an Irish servant who was falsely accused of witchcraft and executed.
    — Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of witchcraft
Noun
  • The act was short and provided few details about what constituted witchcraft, sorcery or necromancy.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Lawrence-Mathers not only shows the bonds between religion and sorcery but examines the sheer beauty of the manuscripts involved, from illumination to illustration.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of sorcery
Noun
  • Gabe continually made magic out of his various moles, while Dawn worked to weave African influences into her comfort food.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Zahn noted that this isn’t the first time that toymakers have tried to grab some of Lego’s magic and market share.
    — Joan Verdon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of magic
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