wiling 1 of 2

wiling

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verb

present participle of wile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiling
Adjective
  • Leave behind the city for mountains, refreshing lakes, and charming small towns.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
  • Measuring over 4 feet tall and just shy of two feet wide, this charming furniture find offers loads of storage in both top and bottom compartments.
    Alexandra Kay, People.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • To them, the big city is as enchanting and mysterious as their father, whose absence in their life has stung both parent and child.
    Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • Few other places can feel both enchanting and grounding.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Nearly all bird species feed their young insects, so planting native greenery that attracts bugs can be enticing to hummingbirds.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Experts say the falling rate could thaw the largely frozen housing market by enticing buyers off the sidelines.
    Kevin Williams, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Of all the parks, Bryce notoriously shines in winter—there is perhaps no sight more bewitching than the park’s amphitheater of lifelike hoodoos cloaked in fresh powder.
    Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
  • Her Wotton has a wonderful slouchy physicality and, as noted in the novel, a bewitching, sonorous voice, the better to deliver the Wildean aperçus.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Season 3 of Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario, will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Usher is still leaving the ladies spellbound on his Past Present Future Tour, with the latest steamy moment involving an older lady and some cherries.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The promise of a $225,000 starting salary at a top corporate law firm is luring many, making the financial burden of law school seem more justifiable.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Ewen says the task for Southwest will be striking a balance between luring new customers, which could potentially improve financials, and keeping existing customers happy.
    Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Set in the enchanted forests of Michigan, this festival offers a kaleidoscope of lights, immersive art installations, and a lineup that spans jam bands to electronic beats.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
  • The story is set in the shadow of an ancient war between dueling gods and tells of a pair of young rival journalists that fall in love while writing each other anonymous letters on an enchanted typewriter.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.
    Quispe López, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
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