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as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress
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as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses
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as in goddess
a lovely woman
an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years
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Recent Examples of enchantress
She is typically depicted as a powerful enchantress and a key antagonist in the stories surrounding King Arthur and his knights.
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
And while their visual imagery is usually masculine — loincloth and all — there are plenty of female oni, some of whom are enchantresses born out of feelings of jealousy, vengeance and shame.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Meanwhile, Pearcy’s beautiful projections conjure everything from a medieval castle to creeping vines in a spooky forest inhabited by the fairy enchantress Morgan le Fay.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023
The dishware pyramid is topped by a twirly candle-holder meant to put you in mind of Kevin Lima’s snappy design for Lumière, the movie’s chief of the household staff who has been transformed into a lively candelabrum by a cruel enchantress.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
And while their visual imagery is usually masculine — loincloth and all — there are plenty of female oni, some of whom are enchantresses born out of feelings of jealousy, vengeance and shame.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Meanwhile, Pearcy’s beautiful projections conjure everything from a medieval castle to creeping vines in a spooky forest inhabited by the fairy enchantress Morgan le Fay.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023
The dishware pyramid is topped by a twirly candle-holder meant to put you in mind of Kevin Lima’s snappy design for Lumière, the movie’s chief of the household staff who has been transformed into a lively candelabrum by a cruel enchantress.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantress
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The spread of raw meat and poultry isn't a witch’s brew but dinner for the rich and powerful… dog or cat.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Rounding out the coven are Lilia (Patti LuPone), a divination witch; Jennifer (Sasheer Zamata), a potions witch; Alice (Ali Ahn), a protection witch; and Sharon Davis (Debra Jo Rupp, reprising her WandaVision role) standing in for a green witch on account of her gardening skills.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Israeli strikes followed several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.Josef Federman and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Streaming remains the dynamic center of the fast-shifting entertainment landscape, a siren still luring ships into the rocks.Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
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One is the savior goddess Tara, as seen in a 14th-century gilt copper sculpture from Nepal.Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Wheel of Time’s sorceresses fight to save their world’s source of magic from the forces of darkness.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Elphaba, as a naturally talented sorceress, is gaining the status and recognition that Glinda the wannabe-witch has always wanted.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
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Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Still, somewhere between Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming, Downey’s public personality took on the triple-espresso cadence of Iron Man improv, and there’s a Comic Book Guy part of me that feels Downey’s manic energy is all wrong for playing a moody despotic sorcerer.Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
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Like the American flag, these flags changed over time, with early state banners updated, sometimes subtly and sometimes magnificently, after wars, demographic shifts, and political movements—see Mississippi’s recent move from rebel stars and blocky bars to magnolia-blossom beauty.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Many of his deflections come by sticking his hand into dribble handoffs, somehow reaching into the cookie jar without getting caught.Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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This is a huge savings considering the regular baked version is around $12 for just 24 cookies, or 50 cents per cookie.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Enchantress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantress. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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