smitten

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The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Trump is so smitten with his Florsheim dress shoes that he shod his whole Cabinet in the same footwear.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

Not the most original sketch idea, but the specific details of the characters and Padilla’s smitten reactions as the bachelorette saved the sketch from overstaying its welcome.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

But I am absolutely smitten by the fuel economy: 36/32/34 mpg, city/hwy/combined, according to the EPA’s test method.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Traders seemed less smitten, and the stock traded off 4% to a Monday afternoon price of $7.80.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

The Duke, for reasons passing understanding, next became smitten with his very own mother-in-law, which caused the Duchess ulcers, only they didn’t have ulcers yet.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman