beguiling
adjective
having the power to charm or divert the attention; intriguing.
beguilingly
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a word derived from
beguiling.
Example Sentences
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At its best, when theme and visuals are in sync, “Arco” has the easy charm of something half-remembered from one’s cartoon-packed youth: beguilingly earnest and awkward in equal measure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
"It will continue," said the mayor, turning his head back towards the beach, the flat expanse of water, and the White Cliffs of Dover glinting, beguilingly, in the distance.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2024
That past life is one explanation for the movie’s title, although Song, a playwright making a beguilingly assured feature writing-directing debut, has a gift for tossing off fresh ideas and new meanings on the fly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
A beguilingly blue sky prevailed for hours, winds finally subsided and the mercury climbed to near average for the date.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2023
The pony showed some unwillingness to leave his companions, fretted and tossed his head, and made a few attempts at a right-about face, but Sheila dug in her small spurred heels and spoke beguilingly.
From Hidden Creek by Katharine Newlin Burt
