fascination
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allure, animal magnetism, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, charm, duende, enchantment, force field, glamour (also glamor), magic, magnetism, oomph, pizzazz (or pizazz), seductiveness, witchery
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The resort collection started with [my] fascination of the idea of Picasso strolling the streets of Positano with his companions Diaghilev, Semenov, and Massine. — Anny Choi, Vogue, "Antonio and Carla Sersale of Le Sirenuse Positano Brought a Taste of Italy to New York City Last Night," 6 June 2019 Here, Hendry discusses her colorful new work and her fascination with the Rorschach test. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "Artist CJ Hendry’s New Show Is Completely Insane," 17 Apr. 2019 Still, Victoria understands the fascination, seeing as her entire family has been in the public eye for many years now. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Victoria Beckham Calls Divorce Rumors 'Annoying' and 'Frustrating'," 19 Jan. 2019 The public’s fascination with fatbergs really began last year, when crews discovered a world-record 150-ton fatberg in the sewers. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Watch London's Gross Fatberg Gruesomely Transform in Real Time," 15 Aug. 2018 The modern fascination with myth has never been free from an illiberal and anti-democratic agenda. — Laurie Penny, Longreads, "Peterson’s Complaint," 12 July 2018 The $15 billion mattress industry is fully attuned to the growing American fascination with good sleep. — Janine Wolf / Bloomberg, Time, "You Can Pay to Nap at This Mattress Company's New Store," 11 July 2018 Masks can be terrifying—see any horror movie for proof there—but on the Instagram page @Fashion_For_Bank_Robbers, masks exist as objects of fascination and beauty. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "“Fashion For Bank Robbers” Is an Insta-Obsession for the Anti-Selfie Set," 17 Apr. 2019 Many Britons feel a mix of frustration, fascination and shame at the ongoing political chaos. — Jill Lawless, The Seattle Times, "Shame, sadness in UK as Brexit reveals Parliament’s flaws," 14 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fascination.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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