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
Examples of fascination in a Sentence
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Origins of the water crisis The environmental unraveling of Iran began with a fascination for concrete.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
This isn’t the first time that Marie Antoinette has sparked widespread 21st-century fascination.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The Toronto club scene helped cement Walter’s fascination with electronic music.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fascination
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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