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
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Examples of fascination in a Sentence
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
Recent Examples on the Web
But for a young Elsa Peretti, visits to the macabre site would ignite one of her lifelong fascinations: bones.
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Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
Photo: United Archives GmbH / Almay Stock Photo Editor’s Note: This year’s Forces of Fashion is focused on fashion runways, a subject of endless fascination that has been considered in print, exhibitions, and of course, film.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
Yellen added Philly to her recent list of culinary adventures home and abroad, which have become a source of obsession and fascination on social media during her tenure.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 July 2024
In an interview with The Times of London for a piece published earlier this month, igniting a new wave of fascination with their family, Daniel and Hannah took differing views on the tradwife label.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
Photo: United Archives GmbH / Almay Stock Photo Editor’s Note: This year’s Forces of Fashion is focused on fashion runways, a subject of endless fascination that has been considered in print, exhibitions, and of course, film.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
Yellen added Philly to her recent list of culinary adventures home and abroad, which have become a source of obsession and fascination on social media during her tenure.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 July 2024
In an interview with The Times of London for a piece published earlier this month, igniting a new wave of fascination with their family, Daniel and Hannah took differing views on the tradwife label.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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