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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But this modest saga saves its biggest surprise for its final reels, when the narrative folds in on itself beguilingly, allowing Marina to relate to her mom and dad in ways she never had before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The single — a beguilingly modest ballad with the band’s hallmark vocal harmonies and some wistful strings — put most fears to rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
"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
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
Her face had been cut on a regular pattern, and then some natural influence had touched it up beguilingly with contradictions.
From Different Girls by Various
