as in hypnotic
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as in fascinating
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show
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Adjective
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Their fusion of folk instrumentation and electronic production makes for a hypnotic, genre-blurring experience.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Svengali sets his sights on Trilby O’Farrell (Marian Marsh), an artist’s model, and the sinister teacher’s pattern of manipulation and ruin seems to be repeating itself yet again—but Trilby’s old lover, Billee (Bramwell Fletcher), seeks to discover the truth about Svengali’s hypnotic influence.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Truly a riveting story of the Jewish refugee experience after [World War II].—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Veteran actors Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik excel in portraying their characters and Milind Soman’s personality matches that of his character, making his scenes more engrossing.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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House on Haunted Hill plays out more like a fantastically engrossing mystery than a horror movie, the premise a precursor to films like House of 9 (2004).—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book With the Chiefs clinching the No. 1 spot in their division, the red-and-gold receive home field advantage for their first playoff match-up during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The study, released by the experts at JR Pass, a rail pass sold by the Japan Railways Group for overseas visitors, analyzed things like TripAdvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags, and snowfall data, to determine the world’s most enchanting train rides.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Maze Runner actor sloughs off Roman’s moody persona, replacing that twin’s abrasive bluntness and struggle with idioms with the other’s quick wit and seductive charm.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Girl from Missouri is a grand showcase for Harlow’s expert mix of seductive comedy and poignant humanity.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The knot cutout dress puts an alluring twist on evening wear.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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Belafonte plays the young soldier Joe, and Dandridge is the alluring parachute-factory worker Carmen Jones.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Juliette anchors the episode in the moving scenes in Silo 17 and in the gripping final moments.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, like a gripping thriller, the closing scene had a plot twist.—
John Walkup,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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