spellbind
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spellbinding
Definition of spellbind
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Synonyms for spellbind
Synonyms
arrest, bedazzle, catch up, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate, grip, hypnotize, mesmerize
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The scene, which jolts and spellbinds with the affecting draw of a Last Poets cipher, is just one of several fluorescent currents from HBO’s dynamic and dynamite six-episode series A Black Lady Sketch Show, which debuts tonight on HBO. — Wired, "A Black Lady Sketch Show," 2 Aug. 2019 Bey's portraits—and the subjects within—coolly spellbind the senses. — Jason Parham, WIRED, "Depth of Field: The Quiet Force of YouTuber Etika's Gaze," 27 June 2019 Stella Tennant, who dropped by for a cocktail, was clearly spellbound by their handiwork. — Vogue, "Stella Tennant and Delfina Delettrez Celebrate Dover Street Market’s Collaboration With the Diamond Foundry," 5 Mar. 2019 The implications are obvious, the action spellbinding, the characters perfect. — Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, "‘The Woman in White’ Review: A 19th-Century Tale for Our Political Time," 18 Oct. 2018 The effect is particularly spellbinding on a pair of statement earrings, lending a soft halo to guava rose quartz orbs that appear to float in midair. — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, "Yael Sonia Is Bringing the Artisanal Traditions of the Amazon to the World of Fine Jewelry," 11 Sep. 2018 The troupe that performed at Dar Ahlam's desert encampment after the helicopter flew off was all male (the guedra would have to wait till next time) but likewise spellbinding in its relentlessly rhythmic, propulsive, trance-like energy. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "T&C Travel: Best of Morocco," 30 Mar. 2015 It’s as spellbinding in its way as the stunts the cast pulls off during the rest of the show. — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "A Cirque du Soleil show that’s as interested in ‘Ahh’ as ‘Wow’," 29 June 2018 Rodriguez is spellbinding as Marisa, mixing humor and emotion as her internal psyche and external circumstances begin to unravel. — Marissa Oberlander, Chicago Reader, "In The Displaced, the ghosts of gentrification won't leave a young couple alone," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spellbind.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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