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spellbind

verb

ˈspel-ˌbīnd

Definition of spellbind

as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children

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Recent Examples of spellbind Snow is the audience’s eyes into the world of Hunting Wives, starring as a married mother named Sophie O’Neil who embarks on a passionate love affair with spellbinding socialite Margo Banks (Malin Akerman). — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 Ditto for the 20 silk shirts displayed on Stockmans, their patterns as spellbinding as ever. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Louis’s memories form an immersive, spellbinding confession of betrayal, murder, and melancholy with palpable sensuality. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Back in town, inside Palma’s majestic Gothic landmark La Seu, spellbinding rainbows of color flooded down on the nave, and flying buttresses exquisitely embellished the walkable roof terrace. — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spellbind

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The concept of responding to a thing or prompt would fascinate Forti all her life.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
After all, what are the pirate-ship kitchens Bourdain recounts early in Kitchen Confidential if not a more dangerous, adult version of the juvenile hijinks that have always fascinated Johnson?

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of fascinate

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Only one kilometer in length, Étretat Beach is a location that enchanted major painters, like Eugène Delacroix, Camille Corot and Claude Monet, who depicted the setting in dozens of works.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

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