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as in enticing
to engage the attention of
The park's natural wonders attract many tourists. The blackbird puts on a colorful display in its attempt to attract a mate.
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Recent Examples of attracting
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The series appears to be attracting attention on streaming as well.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Reduce Food Sources The single best way to avoid yellow jacket issues is to make sure that there aren’t food sources attracting yellow jackets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The solid red color scheme is perfect for attracting hummingbirds to your yard, and its glass jar holds 16 ounces of nectar.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Nests tucked into corners or under joists can also cause damage by trapping moisture and attracting secondary pests such as carpenter ants and termites.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
Every year, artists and galleries from Tehran to Tokyo gather here, attracting collectors from across the globe.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
In Greater Baltimore, we’re focused on economic growth attracting investment, supporting small businesses and creating pathways to good-paying jobs.
—Brian Walter, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The project has also begun attracting commercial interest.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
New products like Cheetos NKD and Doritos NKD, which have no artificial ingredients, and snacks with enhanced ingredients, like Smartfood FiberPop and Doritos Protein, are also attracting shoppers, the company said.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The series appears to be attracting attention on streaming as well.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Reduce Food Sources The single best way to avoid yellow jacket issues is to make sure that there aren’t food sources attracting yellow jackets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The solid red color scheme is perfect for attracting hummingbirds to your yard, and its glass jar holds 16 ounces of nectar.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Nests tucked into corners or under joists can also cause damage by trapping moisture and attracting secondary pests such as carpenter ants and termites.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
Every year, artists and galleries from Tehran to Tokyo gather here, attracting collectors from across the globe.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
In Greater Baltimore, we’re focused on economic growth attracting investment, supporting small businesses and creating pathways to good-paying jobs.
—Brian Walter, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The project has also begun attracting commercial interest.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracting
Adjective
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Do leave enough of the shoots in bloom to keep attractive plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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There is no option C because the only NFL team that hasn’t already made other plans for its starting quarterback job is the Arizona Cardinals and joining a rebuilding program wouldn't be enticing to Rodgers.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s something endlessly enticing about Italy.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ruby Mace The most interesting outsider.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s 11th inning featured an interesting debate.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bet-the-event activity is drawing attention to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees the vast trading contracts industry, including prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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By drawing more traders to Hong Kong, authorities expect a knock-on boost to shipping demand.—
Lee Ying Shan,Emily Tan,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Having a comfortable outdoor space is essential for relaxing and entertaining guests.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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This is an important skill for anyone who, like Fuqua, aims to make big and broadly entertaining films, and therefore needs to persuade executives to fund them and stars to appear in them.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Whitley Hotel Atlanta Buckhead One of Buckhead's most charming properties, The Whitley blends old-school grandeur with cosmopolitan style.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The feature is set in British Columbia, largely in the span of a summer during the nineteen-nineties, in a calm residential suburb on the ruggedly alluring Vancouver Island.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Captive in bucolic panopticons, their lives are at once aesthetically alluring, depressingly regressive and anthropologically fascinating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That doesn’t mean the 77,100-acre oasis of craggy peaks, maze-like caves, and alpine lakes is any less enchanting.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the next photo shared in Fleetwood's March 28 carousel, the happy couple kiss in an enchanting tropical locale.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Attracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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