enchantresses

Definition of enchantressesnext
plural of enchantress
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as in witches
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress

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as in sirens
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses

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Noun
  • There are flashes of overwhelming tenderness and wind-stopping moments, and the songs are generally rich and full of character, populated by her usual cast of gay witches, Southern Baptist girls, medicine women, saints, and pre-Christian gods.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Here, witches are real — and so are jerks.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Belton experiences As sirens wailed the night of the tornado, Bill Anderson hunkered down in his basement a mile and a half away from the cemetery, Anderson told The Star by text.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In all, 10 on-duty Portage officers, two off-duty officers and a Porter County sheriff’s deputy rushed to the scene with lights and sirens activated, the department said.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Superbloom Tour will be filled with celebration, dancing, theatre, cowboys and goddesses and of course a LOT of singing.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Back at Montecalvo — where the surviving sorceresses are still picking up the pieces after the battle with Vilgefortz — things are calmer, though the stakes are arguably even higher.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Add some bright, festive color to your spread with these naturally-colored beauties.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • These beauties can also function as secret storage solutions thanks to a door bolt that will keep nosy guests away.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An odder explanation involves sorcerers (koldunï-arbui) and sacrifices.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.
    Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to items used during coronations, the collection also includes luxurious pieces of jewelry worn by kings and queens.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There will also be a chocolate fondue station and dessert station (mini pastries, cookies, fruit).
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The red, white and blue cookies will be available at retailers nationwide for a limited time beginning May 4, while supplies last.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Enchantresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantresses. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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