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as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
the movie star's violet eyes are frequently cited as the source of her cinematic witchery
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as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
a tale of horror replete with eerie hauntings and evil witchery
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Recent Examples of witchery
All three are presented in the episode-two challenge, where they are suspended in cages above the ground out in the woods, like they’ve been accused of witchery or something.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s also a glimpse of Billy, Lilia and Jen channeling iconic Disney heroes and villains, plus requisite flashbacks to Agatha and Rio’s days of Salem witchery.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
For the fashion week show, Ganni plans to create a little magic — in the theme of witchery that is — all while spelling out its message.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
The investigation suggested that Cunningham was involved in the creation of a flyer, which circulated at the May school-committee hearing, accusing ARMS teachers of witchery and other transgressions.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
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Once can combine a gold chain for a necklace or bracelet with pieces from a wide assortment of medallions, charms, initials, and other designs with talisman appeal.—
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This on-sale pick has a spacious lower shelf for books, remotes, and other essentials, and its wood-grain finish adds a rustic charm.—
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Viral weddings and political controversy While witchcraft is an ancient practice and Etsy witches have existed online for years, interest in buying quick spells online surged in 2025 after several influencers praised their results.—
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The Glinda alternative, Cherry Blossom Bubble ($48), isn’t quite as authentically connected to witchcraft, but then neither is Glinda.—
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Its distressed geometric pattern gives the rug a vintage appeal, and each of the five neutral colors is sure to match with existing décor.—
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The high court ruled by a 6-3 margin, granting the federal government’s emergency appeal of the judge’s temporary restraining order freezing the raids as they had been carried out.—
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Part of me wanted to attribute this beautiful sorcery to extensions, but my beauty editor Spidey sense told me otherwise.—
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The trippy visuals are reminiscent of Doctor Strange's sorcery of the Marvel movies as birds and buildings multiple and fold in on themselves.—
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Market fundamentals trump policy announcements The general decline in oil prices from 2022 through late 2025 has reduced the attractiveness of many drilling investments.—
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In 2003, Zuckerberg, then a sophomore, created Facemash by hacking into Harvard’s online student directories and using the photos to create a site where users could rank students’ attractiveness.—
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There are moments when great artists are won over by the magic of certain cities and then forever change the way that the world sees them.—
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There’s an equally eerie and intriguing magic that comes with venturing into the wilderness beneath the light of a full moon.—
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The collection begins with Degas’s Dancers, reflecting the painter’s fascination with the motion and poise of ballerinas, expressed through the watch’s curved shapes and lively color palette.—
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The entertainment industry's growing fascination with AI has created a rising apprehension from actors and other creatives about how the ever-evolving technology is transforming the media landscape.—
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The eyes of K-pop superstars/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey (voiced by actors Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) turn into giant red hearts to show physical attraction.—
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The Magic Kingdom land will feature two new major attractions, as well as dining and shopping.—
Cite this Entry
“Witchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witchery. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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