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as in amulet
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
an old cap that I use as a charm for whenever I play softball
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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
a young singer with the kind of charm that turns a performer into a star
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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
recited a charm to make the prince fall in love with her
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as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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Recent Examples of charm
Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite its charm, it hasn’t been swallowed by the tourist surge that defines nearby Lake Tahoe.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Some of these charmed and haunting strains have permeated through broader American musical culture.
—Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Much of the aesthetic charm of Middle Caicos comes down to chemistry.
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Almost 40 years after the movie charmed both critics and viewers, Stand by Me continues to remind audiences of the transience of youth and the importance of friends.
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Even his name held magic, being the Kikongo word for amulet or charm.—
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Shop the amulet charm collection here.—
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Without question, Bardot expanded the appeal of international films from cinephiles and college students.—
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The appeal of Charli’s account was that her reviews were funny, yes, and a glimpse into her culture diet in relation to her own work.—
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During this spell, Boland barely gave a thing away.—
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Lydia Ko went through such a spell.—
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Another photo included Perry, showing her necklace with a gold Maple Leaf pendant, which may be a nod to her boyfriend’s home country.—
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For a significant upgrade, start searching for pendants and wall sconces, which are a bit more complicated to install but can offer a high impact on a space.—
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Details of the service were kept private, but the family's public show of solidarity in turning out to support Caroline is typical of the Kennedy dynasty, which has fascinated Americans for decades.—
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Why does Kubrick’s work continue to fascinate, thrill, and move us?—
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Fetty pleaded guilty in 2022 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine across state lines.—
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Myers pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count each of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute near a school and illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime.—
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But Wawrinka, who won his singles rubber against France’s Arthur Rinderknech 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in the previous round-robin to put Switzerland in with a chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals, remained a talisman for the team even in a close defeat.—
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Such talismans blended Africa and the Americas, bringing together old and new practices, beliefs, and objects.—
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But with a sizable audience doing research to kill time between installments, the miniseries’ cast boasts an awkward attractiveness that sticks out as oddly inauthentic.—
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Our research shows that extreme attractiveness might grab attention but can undermine connection, the true currency of the influencer economy.—
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“Charm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charm. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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