witchery
Americannoun
plural
witcheries-
witchcraft; magic.
Accusations of witchery and spiritual possession tore the community apart.
These photos, taken at a local Sabbat, reveal a diverse and complex spectrum of contemporary witchery.
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magical influence; fascination; charm.
I was captivated by the witchery of her beauty.
noun
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the practice of witchcraft
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magical or bewitching influence or charm
Etymology
Origin of witchery
Example Sentences
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Her portraits re-envision witchery by celebrating the spectrum of identities and spiritual practices found in today’s witch community.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2021
“If you want to call it witchery, feel free,” she said.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2018
Toward the end, he advises “leaving a friendly trail of little sparks of gratitude” and then observing “the sheer witchery of praise.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2017
In their absence, Sibley decided to employ kitchen witchery to discern who or what had possessed the girls.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2015
The Museum had announced a special “children’s program” in which exhibits of scientific witchery scaled down to the child mind were to be shown.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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