conjuring
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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The Boston Herald noted in a review that DeCarlo “did a phenomenal job on vocals, consistently nailing the money notes and conjuring an uncanny likeness to Delp’s overall style and tone.”
Dahl made his fortune by tapping into the delight children take in being frightened, conjuring worlds where evil lurks, often in human form.
If older couples start arguing about money, their tax preparer can try to defuse tensions by looking ahead and conjuring a worst-case scenario.
From MarketWatch
We hear a Fender Rhodes piano, strummed electric guitar and a spare trumpet, conjuring images of a late night in a smoky club.
The contemplative cinema of Béla Tarr was as excruciatingly beautiful as it was brazenly original, often conjuring comparison to the work of a master painter.
From Los Angeles Times
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