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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Jose Ryller, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
Why would the birds adopt this fascinating sleep cycle?
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
The drama around OpenAI, its board, and Sam Altman has been a fascinating story that raises a number of ethical leadership issues.
—Ann Skeet, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
This nine-part series, produced by GBH News and reported and hosted by Ian Coss, excavates the whole fascinating story, with an eye toward understanding current-day cynicism and idealism about infrastructure.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
The bags are sold online, but the brand’s flagship outpost in a centuries-old hanok (a traditional Korean home) carries a large collection, alongside a small exhibition that delivers a fascinating peek behind the scenes.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
Through it all, however, the neighborhood survived and today is one of the most fascinating sections of the city, in no small part because of the foods that have endured and now represent a link to past generations of Jewish cooks.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2023
These are just some of the fascinating uses for onions in Mr. Kurlansky’s lively cavalcade of onion facts and lore from around the globe and across the ages.
—Barry Estabrook, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023
The portrait of Siskel that emerges in Singer’s telling is fascinating.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
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Jose Ryller, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
Why would the birds adopt this fascinating sleep cycle?
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
The drama around OpenAI, its board, and Sam Altman has been a fascinating story that raises a number of ethical leadership issues.
—Ann Skeet, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
This nine-part series, produced by GBH News and reported and hosted by Ian Coss, excavates the whole fascinating story, with an eye toward understanding current-day cynicism and idealism about infrastructure.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
The bags are sold online, but the brand’s flagship outpost in a centuries-old hanok (a traditional Korean home) carries a large collection, alongside a small exhibition that delivers a fascinating peek behind the scenes.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
Through it all, however, the neighborhood survived and today is one of the most fascinating sections of the city, in no small part because of the foods that have endured and now represent a link to past generations of Jewish cooks.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2023
These are just some of the fascinating uses for onions in Mr. Kurlansky’s lively cavalcade of onion facts and lore from around the globe and across the ages.
—Barry Estabrook, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023
The portrait of Siskel that emerges in Singer’s telling is fascinating.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
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fascinating
adjective
fas·ci·nat·ing
ˈfas-ə-ˌnāt-iŋ
: extremely interesting or charming
fascinatingly
adverb
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