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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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On the one hand, the opening scene begins in a car, the most familiar of locations in a filmography that has always shared Abbas Kiarostami’s fascination with automobiles as places that are both public and private all at once.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025 -
One of them is a conversation with Armando, which holds great fascination and curiosity for one of the women, Flavia (Laura Lufési), and could be a key to unlocking all the mystery.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Amazon recently paid to air old episodes of The Apprentice, Trump’s 2004-2017 reality TV show, on Prime Video—another way to send both money and flattery to the president.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes my brother steals my puns, which should be the greatest form of flattery.—
Elana Rabinowitz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The night sky will be putting on a dazzling display next week as May's Flower Moon rises, giving spring a touch of cosmic enchantment.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Alyssa Wentzel, an undergraduate at the University of Delaware who joined Dr. Wozniak aboard Alvin, described the enchantment of sinking into the darkness of the ocean depths on the 70-minute journey to the seafloor.—
Maya Wei-Haas,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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This is how pet names become a trap — when terms of endearment shift from genuine affection to strategic tools.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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It has been brought to the forefront by Jey, who also uses it as a greeting or term of endearment.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lamar Odom soaked up plenty of adulation during his time in the NBA, including two championship victories with the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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But the adulation for the Bulls seemed something more.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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While Trump’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric argued over protein smoothies, his daughter Ivanka sought enlightenment from a Buddhist guru, with Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as Ivanka.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 Apr. 2025
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But there’s something abject about taking up such a fraught subject, wringing every ounce of suspense and dramatic potential out of it, and then backing away as though Tim’s arc is just another story of sad enlightenment.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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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
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While some describe such scenes of chaos with a hint of disbelief, others see an upside for Pop Mart in the mayhem.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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And yet that scene, as well as the long mourning period Mahnaz goes through afterwards, is followed by several more melodramatic twists in a scenario that requires a certain level of disbelief.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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