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charm

[chahrm] / tʃɑrm /




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Dolly Parton will not only be remembered for her iconic songs and Southern charm, but also for her philanthropic work.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Now, as it emerges from a postindustrial decline, Genoa is again attracting tourists and with good reason: The city is full of surprises, with an eccentric charm that inspires exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

“Beyond the neighborhood’s charm and storied history, it has the creative spirit and strong sense of community that matters so much to us.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Built in 1953, the home has retained the charm of its original details alongside the benefit of modern improvements.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

The push was enough to momentarily break the charm.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

How to get the look: Who, What, Wear, external says think about accessories - scarfs, crochet beanie caps or eye-catching hair clips, charms or cuffs.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

What we’re likely to be left with is an adaptation that hits all of the beats of the hundreds of motion picture takes on the story with all of their charms and idiosyncrasies smoothed away.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

The blush of first love inside the glow of new friendship is where “Girls Like Girls” works its easygoing charms, but also an affecting sadness.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

A "very ordinary" bear was the first iteration of the company's now-booming plush charms, sharing a market with Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's wildly popular Labubus.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

I wasn’t wearing any protective charms because I’d just come out of a bath.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

The movie “9 to 5” from 1980 settled her broadening stardom; acting alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in a comedy about three office workers who get even with an abusive boss, Parton charmed viewers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

I would wander in with my perfectly sized tote, allow whatever charmed me to determine dinner and wait for the ingredients to organize themselves.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

The 6-foot-5 colossus, whose seven goals had propelled the Norwegians to the quarterfinals and whose goofy demeanor had charmed neutral fans everywhere, delivered an uncharacteristically quiet game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Norway is having a charmed summer in North America.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

I’m not sure if I’ll ever see the charmed folk again, at least not the way I once did.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

"As a performer he was unparalleled – witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver's crew," it added.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

In fact a very charming woman came up to me on the street and she goes, “I love ‘The Beast in Me’ and I loved how camp your dancing was.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Perhaps best of all: The movie has a gritty, charming meanness to it; a stickiness that’s hard to shake off.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Mr. Chandler certainly gets it, making Hal a wisecracking, long-suffering delinquent who’s as charming as he is insubordinate—not an original type, perhaps, but the actor makes his character the magnetic force of the whole series.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The way she looked at me, it was like she thought I was a charming pet.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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