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to hold the attention of as if by a spell
discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show
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Recent Examples of mesmerizing
Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Her first mid-career survey, organized by the ICA Boston, also includes a palimpsestic architectural sculpture, a silly immersive installation, and a mesmerizing array of 225 collage-drawings on old book pages.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
—Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The concerts highlighted her outstanding skills as a cellist and uncanny ability to weave parts of Bach cello suites and short works by contemporary composers into a seamless hour of mesmerizing music.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Every year, the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa dazzles visitors with a mesmerizing display of enormous ornaments, enchanting animatronics, carnival rides, food vendors, and towering Christmas trees decked out in over 10 million lights.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Celebrity manicurist and educator Mimi D opts for a sparkling purple polish and goes for either full coverage or mesmerizing swirl designs with negative space on each nail.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
This video posted to Instagram by Timothy Ting is mesmerizing.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
By turns mesmerizing and devastating, Wambugu’s examination of the thorny mess where friendship meets desire announces the arrival of a new literary talent.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
For mid-range stays, consider Moose Hotel & Suites in Banff, which features mesmerizing local artwork.
—Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
This suave, mesmerizing short will inspire you to finally pick up that film camera and appreciate the art of analog.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
The stories, featuring interwoven poetry, are mesmerizing.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Dejour Alexander has been mesmerizing audiences with his silky-smooth vocals and undeniable stage charisma since his early teens.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
The hypnotic audio track that follows visitors throughout the maze is mesmerizing — just like Mesmer the hypnotist who preys on your inner thoughts and hidden fears.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The shiny material took the outfit from simple to mesmerizing, making it a must-have top for holiday parties and office days.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Experience this mesmerizing odyssey from the Obie Award-winning company Wakka Wakka, international leaders in stretching the boundaries of theatrical imagination.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
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Her nonchalant, soft-glam is so perfectly mesmerizing, my TikTok and social media feeds are flooded with tutorials trying to re-create her signature style.
—Verb
There's no shortage of cleaning hacks on TikTok, but few are as oddly mesmerizing as the videos of wooden spoons plunged into boiling water.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerizing
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Nazism’s total domination politically and socially found an aesthetic counterpart in the visual reduction of bodies to things, ecstatically subdued before the hypnotic power of a leader, force, or sublime beauty.—
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Plus, Palmer and Goode's oh-so-palpable chemistry conjures up a hypnotic charm that even Harkness couldn't resist.—
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
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The 23-year-old is one of the Premier League’s most enthralling, threatening attackers.—
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For director Rowan Athale, the experience was enthralling but also wholly bizarre, largely because of the sheer amount of star-wattage in the room.—
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If that wasn't enchanting enough, they were then joined by their original Broadway counterparts, Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda) and Idina Menzel (Elphaba).—
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
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Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach could wring his hands over the impossibly thin line between victory and defeat, one his team received an up-close look at yet again in a riveting 26-24 win over Baltimore on Sunday night that clinched Pittsburgh's first AFC North title in five years.—
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What follows is a riveting fantasy drama that inspires escapism and suspense in equal measure.—
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The series' visceral approach and real-time structure (each episode chronicles a single hour) help to highlight the emotional and physical toll on emergency personnel, offering an engrossing alternative to romance-forward medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy.—
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This engrossing read is where my rabbit-hole of knowledge about Milton Humason began, a janitor and mule skinner who helped with the construction of Mount Wilson Observatory, then went on to aid Hubble in several major discoveries.—
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For the nearly half of Americans who can’t find or afford a therapist, that accessibility is seductive.—
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Mental attraction could turn into something seductive fast.—
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In Season 2, expect Pine to confront those feelings head-on, thanks to another likeminded arms dealer and alluring femme fatale who put him in the crosshairs again.—
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The fit-and-flare silhouette is super flattering, particularly on petite travelers, who appreciate the alluring A-line cut and charming bell sleeves.—
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“Mesmerizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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