plural cynosures
formal
: a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest
She was the cynosure of all eyes [=everyone was looking at her] as she walked into the room.
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“Cynosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cynosure. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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