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enchantress

[en-chan-tris, -chahn-] / ɛnˈtʃæn trɪs, -ˈtʃɑn- /


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When she’s on the stage, you can’t take your eyes off her; whether she is being regal, amorous or crushed by betrayal, she commands the space as if she really were an enchantress.

From Seattle Times Oct. 16, 2023

"The evil spirit of Handel's enchantress Alcina evidently infected one audience member at Tuesday's premiere of this new production," he wrote.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2022

While appearing Wednesday on “The Tonight Show,” Olsen expressed a desire to reprise her role as the powerful enchantress but claimed to know nothing about her character’s chances of coming back.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2022

He was a mage — but not as cool as the necromancer Dorian or the enchantress Vivienne — and an elf, though also not as cool as the archer Sera.

From The Verge Jun. 2, 2022

Even in the shadow of the hood Taran could see the features of the enchantress moving and twitching in what he feared was impatience.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Zen Cho’s “Sorcerer to the Crown” is escapist Regency-Romance-for-Realz, with Black wizards, brown enchantresses, mysterious dragons and the kind of heart-throbbing, magical love spells fans of “Bridgerton” look for everywhere.

From Seattle Times May 20, 2022

Misogynistic stereotypes of seductive enchantresses and evil crones have been reclaimed as feminist symbols, and the modern proliferation of perfume blends named for witches, spells and potions suggests that many people find their associations empowering.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2021

“In ancient times we hear about enchantresses who could enslave people with one glance,” says ex-acolyte Fran Parker.

From The Guardian Nov. 20, 2016

But setting aside aliens and enchantresses and malevolent metahumans, its underlying premise is no stranger than history itself.

From Time Aug. 5, 2016

Old witches become enchantresses, and kindly grandmothers hide forests of secrets behind their twinkling eyes.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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