Meaning & use
spellbinding
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So fascinating or captivating that it holds one's complete attention.
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The magician's spellbinding performance left the audience speechless.
Her spellbinding account of the expedition kept everyone leaning forward in their seats.
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Spellbinding literally evokes the image of being held under a magic spell, unable to look away.
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mesmerizingcaptivating
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