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
Examples of fascination in a Sentence
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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For him, Niall’s obsession with Ruben stems from awe and fascination, a theme that Bell also carried into his portrayal.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Walmart’s leverage over its suppliers was a particular fascination.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Tom, your fascination with the war and that period seems to have begun well before Saving Private Ryan or even A League of Their Own.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Death and the devil dominate the writing, and Nyro would later attribute this darkness to a fascination from her precocious young adulthood.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Walmart’s leverage over its suppliers was a particular fascination.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Tom, your fascination with the war and that period seems to have begun well before Saving Private Ryan or even A League of Their Own.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Death and the devil dominate the writing, and Nyro would later attribute this darkness to a fascination from her precocious young adulthood.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fascination
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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