fascinating

adjective fas·ci·nat·ing \ ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ , ˈfa-sə-ˌnā- \

|Updated on: 4 Aug 2018

Examples: fascinating in a Sentence

Definition of fascinating

: extremely interesting or charming : captivating

a fascinating documentary

gave a fascinating account of the expedition

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fascinatingly

play \ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ-lē, ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-\ adverb

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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

Recent Examples of fascinating from the Web

The result is a fascinating, and no doubt officially sanctioned, glimpse inside the enormous machinery that makes a World Cup happen.

— john anderson, WSJ, "‘The Workers Cup’ Review: Laboring on and off the Pitch," 5 July 2018
The day has had a fascinating history ever since, rife with quirky coincidences and inventive celebrations.

— caroline simon, USA TODAY, "9 things you didn't know about the Fourth of July," 3 July 2018
More fascinating still: When the researchers zapped this patch of neurons via ECoG, their test subjects' larynx muscles contracted in response.

— robbie gonzalez, WIRED, "One Sentence With 7 Meanings Unlocks a Mystery of Human Speech," 28 June 2018
In Milwaukee, the Bucks are faced with a different, yet still fascinating, set of decisions to make.

— matt velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What you need to know about Jabari Parker's restricted free agency," 28 June 2018
While Americans' eyes may be on the British royals most of the time, the Spanish royals are just as fascinating (and stylish).

— temi adebowale, Harper's BAZAAR, "King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain Are on a Whirlwind Trip Across the U.S.," 18 June 2018
Add it all up and the next month will be the most fascinating, and most defining, portion of Brett Brown’s career in Philadelphia.

— bob ford, Philly.com, "Brett Brown gets to really call the shots for the Sixers | Bob Ford," 18 June 2018
But, Pose isn’t scandalized by the idea a man like Stan would fall head-over-loafers for a fascinating, caring, bombshell of a woman like Angel.

— refinery29.com, "What Makes Pose's Biggest Relationship Special Isn't What You Think," 11 June 2018
The stars, Joy Nash and Julianna Margulies, are fascinating, but the script is a muddle of work, weight and self-image issues, with vigilantism thrown in.

— hal boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "NBA Finals, 'AGT,' 'Dietland': This week," 3 June 2018

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