Example Sentences

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Winnie the Pooh, the self-described bear of "very little brain" who has charmed generations with his homespun and heartfelt wisdom, is turning 100.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“He thinks he has charmed his adversary.. Admittedly he has no idea of the symbolism. He has no idea of most things.”

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

As Marisa Meltzer writes in her sympathetic biography, “It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin,” “she maintained a fierce dedication to her own aesthetic that has charmed and inspired for decades.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Brandon Scott Jones’ portrayal of Capt. Isaac Higgintoot, a faux Founding Father with an inexplicable one-sided rivalry with Alexander Hamilton, on the CBS supernatural sitcom “Ghosts” has charmed critics and audiences alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023

My mom has charmed luck with parking spaces.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli