fascinating
adjective
fas·ci·nat·ing
ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ 
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-
: extremely interesting or charming : captivating
a fascinating documentary
gave a fascinating account of the expedition
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Examples of fascinating in a Sentence
the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo
the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death
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Readers are rewarded with a fascinating deep dive into Japanese journalism and policing, all while an urgent procedural unfolds to locate a killer who may be related to a cold case that haunts the novel's protagonists.
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Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
With unprecedented access to Jim’s personal archives, Oscar-winning director Ron Howard offers a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose vivid imagination inspired the world.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
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Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
With unprecedented access to Jim’s personal archives, Oscar-winning director Ron Howard offers a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose vivid imagination inspired the world.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinating. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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