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also glamor
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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the children were so preternaturally well-behaved that they must have been under the power of a glamour of some sort
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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the glamour of the fashion industry
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Recent Examples of glamour
Earthy minimalism meets refined glamour in this inviting Dallas sitting area by Jen Mauldin, anchored by the sculptural GlammFire suspended fireplace with its striking black-and-gold design.
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Is her character, Ariel, drawn into the pop-star glamour?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
Photo of the Day: Pamela in Paris Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is back to tickle our fashion fancy with refined glamour, and the stars are here for it.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Mob Wife Getty Images In her oversize sunglasses and long fur coat, the mob wife is the epitome of drama and glamour.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Is her character, Ariel, drawn into the pop-star glamour?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
Photo of the Day: Pamela in Paris Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is back to tickle our fashion fancy with refined glamour, and the stars are here for it.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Mob Wife Getty Images In her oversize sunglasses and long fur coat, the mob wife is the epitome of drama and glamour.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamour
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Filmed in the New Forest, the largest remaining unenclosed common land in England, where the entanglement of non-human and human activity hides a joyous spell.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Instead of alphabetizing at a decent clip, Josh sniffs the books and ponders and ponders and then sits a spell to read.—
Lisa Kennedy,
The Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2025
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Due process still takes place, but there will be a lot less appeals issues.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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Then, as is usual here, the cast contains a sprinkling of musical-theater aces: Greg Hildreth, a pro at welding smarm and actual charm, strolls out as our narrator, the cheerily authoritarian Office Lockstock.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fox loves adding decals, charms, and interesting nail art textures to her manicures.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Glamour is a gift and a curse as Venus and Neptune align.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Google / Ars Technica A cathartic curse eliminates the AI Overview in the results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Yet jewelers are hardly the only ones who have fallen prey to the snake’s powers of seduction.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ellen has not really succumbed to his seduction, but has sacrificed herself for a noble cause, ensuring her soul is purified and free, not bound to the damned soul of the undead Orlok.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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So grab your favorite streaming device, line up some snacks, and let the enchantment unfold.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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That’s the sizzling enchantment Craig, at his best, is capable of.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
13 Dec. 2024
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As the score builds to a gripping mix of danger and allure, dark secrets reveal themselves then move swiftly to an unforgettable conclusion.—
Georgia Rowe,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is headed back to Los Angeles this year and should feature a class befitting Hollywood's allure.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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Like nearly everything about these two, their Tony Manero fascination has a boyish innocence.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Firearms, a recent fascination, are the show’s most frequent subject.—
Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Glamour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamour. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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