fascinating
adjective
fas·ci·nat·ing
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ 
ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ
: extremely interesting or charming : captivating
a fascinating documentary
gave a fascinating account of the expedition
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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Their conversational dance is intricate and fascinating.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Despite the contrivance, Jewson makes fascinating theater out of this, flipping the archetypal image of the ballerina, and therefore femininity, on its head and rendering it as a kind of weapon, forged by years of putting up with enormous pain, against a world beset by patriarchal violence.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Sophia is a versatile and creative journalist who has reported a wide range of fascinating stories—including about breakout successes in self-publishing, trends in book design, and self-help’s evolution into a lifestyle.
—The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
And Penn’s is one of the more fascinating performances honored.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Despite the contrivance, Jewson makes fascinating theater out of this, flipping the archetypal image of the ballerina, and therefore femininity, on its head and rendering it as a kind of weapon, forged by years of putting up with enormous pain, against a world beset by patriarchal violence.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Sophia is a versatile and creative journalist who has reported a wide range of fascinating stories—including about breakout successes in self-publishing, trends in book design, and self-help’s evolution into a lifestyle.
—The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
And Penn’s is one of the more fascinating performances honored.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinating. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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