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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Or is she reduced to a gory crime scene photo and a plot point in a story about a man who doesn’t deserve anyone’s fascination?
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Perhaps being surrounded by an aeon of history accounts for some of the designer’s fascination with ancient tales.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Early on in their marketing plans, Camp Wemby leaned into that fascination.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The team anticipating it would occupy our summer baseball fascination is captivating for all the wrong reasons.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Perhaps being surrounded by an aeon of history accounts for some of the designer’s fascination with ancient tales.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Early on in their marketing plans, Camp Wemby leaned into that fascination.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The team anticipating it would occupy our summer baseball fascination is captivating for all the wrong reasons.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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 10 Jun. 2026.
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