spellbound

Example Sentences

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I spent several hours spellbound by the aquarium—don’t miss the octopus and jellyfish tanks—and the museum of the world’s oceans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

The spellbound astronauts pinned themselves to the windows, the first humans to see the far side of our nearest celestial neighbour.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

“The Gentleman From Peru” takes place in a hotel where a group of friends are spellbound by a stranger’s tale of thwarted romance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

This shot transfixes me because I have been so spellbound by Byrne that I am literally entranced and pulled into the music.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2023

I sat spellbound, watching every step and every movement of the dancers’ arms and heads.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince