enchantment
Example Sentences
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“Amélie” has been hailed as a valentine to Paris, but what makes Jeunet’s wizardry so ill-suited to that tribute is the whole tradition of French film which located the enchantment of Paris in real settings.
From Salon
That ultraviolet haze shimmering around a blossoming jacaranda delivers a moment of transcendent enchantment.
From Los Angeles Times
Oates leads us through Fox’s lurid world, drawing deliberately uncomfortable parallels between his calculated actions and the work of novelists and teachers, each of whom must also use enticement and enchantment to reach their mark.
From Los Angeles Times
“She hated the idea of that Hollywood enchantment crossing over into political discourse,” explains Wilkinson.
From Los Angeles Times
You’ll hear similar stories from a lot of astronomy enthusiasts, who say that seeing their first big planet was what sparked a lifelong enchantment with the stars.
From Los Angeles Times
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