charms

Example Sentences

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He charms the staff with his knowledge of these obscure machines – pointing out the bellows that power a church organ, and the pneumatic underpinnings of a piano roll player.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Fairhope attracts retirees because of its literary charms and mild winters, so several of the protesters who testified as witnesses in the trial were from outside the South.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Yet she’s the one who maneuvers him into a better job, where he accidentally fails upward into more responsibility thanks to his himbo charms.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Shrunken versions of novels like “Sense and Sensibility” and “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” will be sold by Coach as readable bag charms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

In some cases Muggle-repelling charms will not work, as the beast’s own powers will cancel them.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling