fascinating

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

|Updated on: 23 Jun 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

My Life Story, by Cecile Richards: Richards’ memoir is a fascinating and inspiring reflection on a life of activism.

— SFChronicle.com, "Recommendations from Bookshop West Portal," 20 June 2018
That was fascinating to me, and somehow comforting, too.

— lisa wood shapiro, WIRED, "The End of Dyslexia," 18 June 2018
But as with his last movie, the much-maligned (if fascinating) Tomorrowland, there are moments where Bird gets in his own way with a convoluted narrative and unsteady allegories.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Incredibles 2 Is an Exhilarating Ride," 13 June 2018
Part historical record, part travelogue, part cookbook, Great Italian American Food in New England is a fascinating glimpse into the region's rich Italian heritage.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 5 June 2018
That’s fascinating, or me at least, but way too arcane to include in the story.

— aaron gilbreath, Longreads, "Farming A Warming Planet: An Interview Nathanael Johnson," 31 May 2018
All three were uniquely vital, fascinating, and flawed.

— richard s. he, Billboard, "August 18, 1998: Korn, Kid Rock, Orgy & The Biggest Day in Nu-Metal History," 30 May 2018
Still, their constant sparring does have a rom-com feel to it, and that adds yet another layer to this rich, fascinating, exceptionally well-written and well-acted play.

— jack helbig, Chicago Reader, "The Originalist show us the man behind "the monster"," 23 May 2018
And the things Americans people were typing into the popular search engine were, well… fascinating.

— meghan overdeep, Southern Living, "The Surprising Thing Americans Were Googling During the Royal Wedding," 21 May 2018

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