How to Use charisma in a Sentence

charisma

noun
  • His success is largely due to his charisma.
  • The candidate was lacking in charisma.
  • The hyper child calmed down for the first time without sacrificing his charisma and vocal skills.
    Rodney Ho, ajc, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Martha’s brighter moments give Roberts the chance to exude the charisma and sass that lit up her earlier, lighter movies.
    David Marchese, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
  • For instance, a Leo sun adds flair and charisma, while a Virgo sun brings humility and poise.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Each man, eager to impress the judges, shared his interpretation of Powell's charm and charisma.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
  • While some signs naturally exude warmth and charisma, others may be more reserved or perfectionist in their approach.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
  • But his charisma, stage presence, and immaculate grooves had everyone ready to hit the club and feeling the Friday night mood by the end of his performance.
    Bryan C. Parker, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2022
  • As James Cole, one of the few survivors of a virus that wipes out most of the world, Willis eliminates all traces of his residual action-hero charisma.
    Adam Nayman, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Sophie would require the complete range of Miller’s skills and gifts — charisma, vulnerability, beauty, wit.
    New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
  • What determined a wine’s reception, more often than not, was the charisma of its winemaker, the precise ripeness of the grapes at harvesttime, the types of oak barrels used for aging.
    Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Brendan Fraser had the size to play the obnoxious but sensationally talented pitcher, but not the charisma to carry the part.
    Matt Caputo, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Channing Tatum bulges with charisma in the role he was born to play, and Joe Manganiello serves a complementary side dish for those who prefer something spicy.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Say Nothing depicts him as a cheeky charmer, the kind of leader every soldier wanted to follow, thanks to his combination of charisma and principled bravery.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
  • But after watching the sequel, there’s no denying that LeBron James has enough charisma and likability to make an update like this work.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Jessica Chastain is almost superhuman with her undeniable mix of talent, charisma, and gorgeous looks.
    Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022
  • None of the ports, though, matched the charisma of St. Barts.
    Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Many podcasts live or die by the charisma of the host or co-hosts.
    Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2022
  • He’s got the charisma and skill to rally a team and a fanbase!
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But none of them can match the charisma and power of celebrity of Jonathan the Husky.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Both were taken by the charisma and presence and how present the men were.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • And he’s got some of that charisma stuff going on, too.
    EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Twirling his mix-stand, Plant oozed charisma singers a third his age would make a deal with the Devil for.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For decades, Gosling has been bringing movie star charisma in spades.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
  • This was a Bugs Bunny level of charisma, built to last.
    Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • In the past decade, Bennett has lent his charisma to modern pop.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2023
  • The Texas native has charisma to burn and his appearance on the ACMs added an extra edge to the show.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
  • The plot's logic is subservient to its star's cocky charisma.
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022
  • That glitzy, feral charisma bomb is still a part of who Kesha is.
    Amy Rose Spiegel, SELF, 20 June 2023
  • The inevitable charisma of villainy makes the accusers vivid as well.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024

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