How to Use mesmerize in a Sentence

mesmerize

verb
Definition of mesmerizenext
Synonyms for mesmerizenext
  • As a child, she was mesmerized by the paint jobs, hydraulics and the curves of the cars.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
  • She was mesmerized by the black-and-white photos, and the bride posing in them.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
  • During the trip, he was mesmerized by the view — and by Lane’s ability to tell time by the sun.
    — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2023
  • The most fun part to sing is Michelle Williams’ mesmerizing bridge, which is arguably one of the best of all time.
    — Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The sounds of water lapping on the rocks, seagulls squawking, and the wail of a loon mesmerize us.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • And yes, David’s take was both mesmerizing and moving for all of us.
    — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Karlos and Ivana, now six months old, stare at it, mesmerized.
    — Nichole Sobecki, National Geographic, 21 Nov. 2019
  • As the very first rays of golden sunshine rose across the snowy mountain tops we were mesmerized.
    — Romy Gill, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Even better, the backyard serves up mesmerizing views of the LA cityscape.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Gavin Newsom is mesmerized by the growth of driverless cars.
    — Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The effect is mesmerizing and makes the caseback as interesting as the front view, to say the least.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2023
  • These hole builders are just like millions of other golf fans; they’re mesmerized by the Masters.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The writers’ attention to detail sets the stage for the drama that mesmerizes us.
    — Eric Schultz, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The Hawks' Trae Young was mesmerized that the man standing next to him filling backpacks with school supplies knew about his game.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2020
  • It was labeled Texas Caviar, and I was almost mesmerized by the textures and flavors.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Children and adults were mesmerized by the troupe’s eclectic display of wit and talent.
    — cleveland.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Joshua Tree is known for stargazing; the total canopy was mesmerizing, and my neck started to ache.
    — Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2023
  • In the distance there is an orange ball of fire falling through the sky, leaving a trail of black smoke as people look on, mesmerized.
    — Gul Tuysuz, Arwa Damon and Brice Laine, CNN, 17 Feb. 2020
  • Very strange and mesmerizing for anybody who hasn’t seen it.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2023
  • The entire show seemed to move forward at Young’s pace — slowly, mesmerized, wary.
    — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • She was mesmerized by what was happening on the screen: The drama and storylines, the flips and athleticism, the men and women, the pomp and pageantry.
    — Rich Mayor, chicagotribune.com, 18 Oct. 2019
  • Kenneth has always lacked a male role model and is mesmerized by all Bjarne’s great ideas.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Feb. 2023
  • With every wardrobe change, there was ‘do that dazzled us, and makeup that mesmerized us.
    — Jennifer Ford, Essence, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Trying to learn the baritone part (still am) from Sonny and just mesmerized by power and high pitch of Bobby's voice.
    — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
  • Essentially, the drone of the road and the never-ending line of white road markers can mesmerize a driver.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2023
  • From mesmerizing gold to playful leopard print, there are so many colors to choose from, but the classic black shade is the style that can be worn from day to night.
    — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Barbara, then still a teenager, saw a doll that looked like an adult woman in a store window in Switzerland and was mesmerized.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 21 July 2023
  • Judge Heidi Klum was moved to tears and Simon Cowell was mesmerized.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
  • The lodge's digs are about as mesmerizing as the undulating scenery.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024
  • As the baby sat mesmerized by Rubin’s fast finger work, the Levines didn’t know what Rubin was working on.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024

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