How to Use mesmerize in a Sentence

mesmerize

verb
  • Kudrow was mesmerized by his genius from the jump.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
  • As a child, she was mesmerized by the paint jobs, hydraulics and the curves of the cars.
    — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • As a child, she was mesmerized by the paint jobs, hydraulics and the curves of the cars.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The children, mesmerized, must have sensed the rareness of such a night, too.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Being mesmerized and swept off my feet by a woman who doesn’t even know me.
    — Denise Warner, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Maisey Kolpak was one of many mesmerized by the sight of the flag.
    — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • And Gates, for his part, seems quite mesmerized by Jobs to this day.
    — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 7 July 2019
  • Check out the fierce glare of the bald eagles — the birds are mesmerizing.
    — Marjie Lambert, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Auf der Maur was mesmerized by the striking sounds.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • She was mesmerized by the black-and-white photos, and the bride posing in them.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Karlos and Ivana, now six months old, stare at it, mesmerized.
    — Nichole Sobecki, National Geographic, 21 Nov. 2019
  • The sushi chef worked quickly with his hands, and the woman couldn’t help but be mesmerized.
    — Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 6 June 2018
  • This might not have been the first time you've been mesmerized by Leiomy's fierce presence.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Sep. 2018
  • One yearns to stroke the long, curved ears, marvel at the shape, and stand mesmerized by the rich patina.
    — The New York Times, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Clairo's sweet, breathy, smooth voice both mesmerized and eased the audience.
    — Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Cao leaned over the back of his boat, mesmerized by the sun playing on the churn of arctic water.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • And yes, David’s take was both mesmerizing and moving for all of us.
    — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 1 Sep. 2023
  • As someone who has struggled with flakes for over two decades, I was mesmerized.
    — Jessica Cruel, Teen Vogue, 23 July 2018
  • Even the youngest fortune tellers will be mesmerized by its sweet and tangy flavors.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Many were mesmerized by its musky, skin-like profile, which reminded them of a long-lost loved one.
    — Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The details kept me mesmerized.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The service dog in-training was mesmerized by the country singer.
    — Katina Beniaris, Country Living, 8 Feb. 2017
  • From the start, those findings mesmerized the world of cell therapy.
    — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 15 July 2019
  • Hoshi is mesmerized and wants to know how the anglerfish is glowing so brightly in the sea.
    — Dawn Guest, star-telegram, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Olympic fans on social media were mesmerized by the artwork.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Make sure to visit during the evening, when the sunset casts a mesmerizing glow over the marsh.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
  • As a visitor, I was mesmerized by it.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The sounds of water lapping on the rocks, seagulls squawking, and the wail of a loon mesmerize us.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Children and adults were mesmerized by the troupe’s eclectic display of wit and talent.
    — cleveland.com, 9 Sep. 2019

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