spellbind
verb
spell·bind
ˈspel-ˌbīnd 
spellbound
ˈspel-ˌbau̇nd
; spellbinding
; spellbinding
: to bind or hold by or as if by a spell
Synonyms
Examples of spellbind in a Sentence
the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
Recent Examples on the Web
Audiences have long been spellbound by murder houses, as evidenced by the number of cult favorite TV shows and box office hits centered around places where the unthinkable happened.
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Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
Indeed, the southern views from the home 8 Old Hartford Avenue in East Granby are spellbinding.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2024
While Katznelson’s mastery of historical detail is at times spellbinding, this is not an entirely original analysis.
—Taeku Lee, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013
But then the two boys watch the spellbinding Tashi grunt her way to her own juniors title.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
But the impact the former Heisman Trophy-winning running back, who spellbound the nation as he was tried and ultimately acquitted for the gruesome murder of his ex-wife, left imprinted on America’s media environment will endure long beyond his death.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Then Jeff Beck’s contribution arrived and that was spellbinding.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
But both Singer and Theon have somehow managed to finetune absolutely spellbinding creations without diluting the original Stuttgart spirit.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
In person, the image is spellbinding and compelling, a short story unto itself.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
Indeed, the southern views from the home 8 Old Hartford Avenue in East Granby are spellbinding.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2024
While Katznelson’s mastery of historical detail is at times spellbinding, this is not an entirely original analysis.
—Taeku Lee, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013
But then the two boys watch the spellbinding Tashi grunt her way to her own juniors title.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
But the impact the former Heisman Trophy-winning running back, who spellbound the nation as he was tried and ultimately acquitted for the gruesome murder of his ex-wife, left imprinted on America’s media environment will endure long beyond his death.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Then Jeff Beck’s contribution arrived and that was spellbinding.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
But both Singer and Theon have somehow managed to finetune absolutely spellbinding creations without diluting the original Stuttgart spirit.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
In person, the image is spellbinding and compelling, a short story unto itself.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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spellbind
verb
spell·bind
ˈspel-ˌbīnd
spellbound
-ˌbau̇nd
; spellbinding
; spellbinding
: to hold by or as if by a spell : fascinate
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