cantrip

chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • Then, in what might be one of the most fitting metaphors of parenting and family-building in horror-comedy history, everyone—Rohan, Josh, their parents, their partner's parents, and even their friend—start screaming the same garbled Latin incantation in an effort to confuse the demon.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Alice draws a circle around Lilia uttering some sort of incantation as Patti LuPone’s witch writhes on the floor in her glittery jump suit and orange coat.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Microsoft has integrated a2a support into Azure AI Foundry and enabled a2a agent invocation through Copilot Studio.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • The invocation of an actual legend and martyr of the sport—Senna died in 1994, after a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix—is meant to supply a jolt of gravitas.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Ultimately, in order to protect the world from multiversal chaos, Peter Parker must allow the Sorcerer Supreme to complete the spell.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 July 2025
  • Sit for a spell on the gracious front porch or have a meal in the elegant onsite eatery.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The song breaks Booth's life-defining generational curse.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • Ancient 'pharaoh's curse' fungus shows promise in killing cancer cells.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Most of the recipients dismissed the composer as a crank, but a few were spellbound by his transcendentalist conjurations, and a cult began to grow.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Theater is a more symbolic space, a conjuration of lights and plywood, which offered Comer a kind of freedom.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • Still, as tempting as this might be for some of you, please avoid the temptation to label his coming season as a sophomore jinx if his team doesn't advance deep into the playoffs.
    Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Travelers come from across the globe to hike the trails, gaze in awe at the falls and granite rockfaces, and immerse themselves in the enchantment of the park.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
  • According to the press release, Kittitas County authorities, along with human remains detection dogs, searched the Crystal Creek Drainage from the enchantments out to Ingalls Creek last week.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
  • His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Cantrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantrip. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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