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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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Three years on from escaping Scarlet Witch's spell that trapped the town Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including a game Aubrey Plaza) to take on old enemies and regain her powers.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Agatha All Along has its own take on that approach: Each trial takes on the setting and style of witches from popular culture (even the ending credits play on this).Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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These triggers can often be the sound of another dog howling or, as in Kaido's case, a nearby siren.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Four days later, sirens sounded as rockets flew out of Gaza and into southern Israel.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Set against the backdrop of a wave of suicide attacks on public buildings in Kabul, Tahmina revolves around a woman, who is secretly a Persian goddess from the Hindu Kush Mountains and has a special power for locating body parts and bringing victims back to life.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Alternatively, as the Guardian writes, Parmigianino may have been referencing Correggio’s sensual Venus and Cupid With a Satyr (1524-25), in which the goddess sleeps in a similar position.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 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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Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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For yourself or someone else, a look at the best new beauty products to consider as 2024 comes to a close.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Compared to industrialized American cookies, these cookies are made with Einkorn wheat, an ancient European variety featuring an easily digestible form of gluten that is rich in protein, potassium and vitamin B6, and results in less of a blood sugar spike.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Crispy edges, chewy centers, and classic cookie flavor with every batch.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Enchantress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantress. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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