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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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Starmer brought flattery and a state visit invitation from King Charles III to soften the ask.—
Zeke Miller,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump must be laughing about Newsom’s obviously insincere flattery and being able to make the governor jump through his hoops.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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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
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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Republicans are offering him a level of adulation that would make Kim Jong Un blush.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump, of course, also loves the adulation, which was especially true this week as Silicon Valley moguls earned choice seats at Trump’s swearing in after each shelling out seven figures to his inaugural committee.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There was a sign of immediate enlightenment on Fairchild’s face.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Whether as a testament to the Athenian enlightenment or Periclean imperialism, the Parthenon is a monument of civilization.—
Ralph Leonard,
The Atlantic,
4 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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Given the myriad historical inaccuracies in The Brutalist, some suspension of disbelief is necessary.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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To watch him, in any one of his almost insanely varied roles, often meant sitting there with your jaw hanging in disbelief.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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