-You wonder how they do it and you
Look to see the knack
You watch the foot in action, or the
Shoulder, or the back,
But when you spot the answer where the
Higher glamours lurk
You’ll find in moving higher up the
Laurel covered spire,
That the most of it is practice and the
Rest or it is work {Grantland Rice}
-The new penalty ruling will take some of the shine off the game. (Undermine the popularity of the game/ will spoil it/Pull/ fascination/ attraction/ charm/ allure/ appeal/ desirability/ excitement/ enticement/ engrossment/ attention/ fancy/ disappoint)
-She could not keep off the subject. It attracted her like a snake. {Arnold Bennet, ‘The Murder of the Mandarin’} (To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force (Farlex) fascinated/ engrossed/ enticed/ fascinated/ charmed/ drew/ invited/ appeal
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They bought a dinner for sixteen on the strength of it. {Stephen Leacock, Literary Lapses} (Being in a state of excitement; emotionally aroused; stirred {Farlex}/happy/ excited/ eager/ enthusiastic/ thrilled/ animated/ motivated/ thrilled/ energised/ keyed up/ wound up/ stimulated/ enlivened/ electrified/ roused/ aroused/ stir up/ wind up)
-Striding through Cavendish, I spurned the advances of a yellow pair of pumps; I stride like an accountant past Exclusive Books; I laughed in the face of a well-cut pair of jeans. {Cape Argus} (Opening approaches made to secure acquaintance, favour, or an agreement; overtures {Farlex} lure/ enticement temptation/ pull/ appeal/ attraction/ allure/ tempt/ ensnare/ persuade/ draw