fascination
noun
fas·ci·na·tion
ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the quality or power of fascinating
b
: something fascinating
2
: the state of being fascinated : the state of feeling an intense interest in something
Synonyms
Examples of fascination in a Sentence
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
Recent Examples on the Web
But the origins of the fascination with that watch, as well as its nickname, apparently date back to the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
How and why Ötzi, perhaps the world’s most studied corpse, got the body art has long been a source of fascination.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Since then Cardinale has become a figure of fascination and controversy in the city and in Italian soccer.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
This fascination grew into today's mermaid economy which can range from teaching exercise classes to participating in mermaid competitions – allowing this quirky niche to become a full-time career for some.
—Joe Ruiz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024
Pettitt has watched the rise of the younger trad wives with fascination, then alarm.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
As an example, Labrada cited Moore’s handling of a romantic encounter involving Silva and Villegas, bringing to light an episode that years later remains a topic of fascination and controversy around police headquarters.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
At 12 years old, Brooke Shields was already a subject of global fascination.
—Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
His fascination with the idea was sparked by a captivating photo of the 2017 eclipse taken from an airplane, motivating him to want to witness the phenomenon from the same vantage point.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
How and why Ötzi, perhaps the world’s most studied corpse, got the body art has long been a source of fascination.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Since then Cardinale has become a figure of fascination and controversy in the city and in Italian soccer.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
This fascination grew into today's mermaid economy which can range from teaching exercise classes to participating in mermaid competitions – allowing this quirky niche to become a full-time career for some.
—Joe Ruiz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024
Pettitt has watched the rise of the younger trad wives with fascination, then alarm.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
As an example, Labrada cited Moore’s handling of a romantic encounter involving Silva and Villegas, bringing to light an episode that years later remains a topic of fascination and controversy around police headquarters.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
At 12 years old, Brooke Shields was already a subject of global fascination.
—Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
His fascination with the idea was sparked by a captivating photo of the 2017 eclipse taken from an airplane, motivating him to want to witness the phenomenon from the same vantage point.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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