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as in attractive

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verb

present participle of attract
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
Verb
Along with the town’s hard-drinking fisherman Wyck (Root), and the town hall staff of Patricia (O’Flynn), Rosemary (Dickey) and Dale (Hiller), Loftis tries to ignore a centuries-old island curse while attracting tourists to the island. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 As electronics become smaller and researchers explore new ways to process information, magnetic waves called magnons are attracting attention as another way to transmit, manipulate, and amplify signals. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Their vibrant, colorful blossoms add excitement and curb appeal while also attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other helpful pollinators. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Koh Samui is one of Thailand's most popular islands for families, thanks to its calm seas and wide range of resorts, attracting millions of visitors each year. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 But most of the gallery space, designed by Peter Hyde Design and Chicago Scenic Studios, is new-school, with an eye toward attracting schoolchildren from Rosemont Elementary. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 BlackRock ended 2025 with $14 trillion under management after attracting $698 billion of net inflows in a single year. — Roman Pedan, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 At a time when Maryland’s workforce has been uniquely targeted by federal layoffs, Moore has remained focused on creating jobs, attracting investment and building an economy that can compete for the future. — Derrick Whiting, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026 Opt for a lantern with a red light mode to avoid attracting nocturnal flying insects at night. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracting
  1. attractive
  2. enticing
  3. interesting
  4. drawing
  5. entertaining
  6. charming
  7. alluring
  8. enchanting
Adjective
  • Arsenal would also listen to attractive offers for Gabriel Martinelli or Ethan Nwaneri, but appropriate bids have not materialised.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet a full 20 years after Obama was elected on a promise to break free of Bush’s legacy, policymakers keep getting sucked into the region by an incentive structure that makes the use of force attractive and minimizes its short-term costs.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractive
Verb
  • Fall fashion tends to kickstart our lust for the new season as brands start to launch enticing pre-fall collections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the Rays used a less-enticing package to get Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of enticing
Adjective
  • Elarms-Orr’s interesting usage The Bills are very high on fourth-round rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr, to the point that the inside linebacker is pushing for a role early in the regular season.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The origin story of Guy Gardner is actually interesting, despite his questionable barber choices.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of interesting
Verb
  • Georgia Power’s deal to provide electricity to a massive, OpenAI campus planned near Savannah is drawing regulators’ scrutiny and reviving debates about how to keep residential customers safe from the facilities’ costs.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Contra Despite the cancellations in some European countries, West’s shows in others have gone ahead, drawing large crowds.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of drawing
Adjective
  • Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As part of our month-long Fall Reset, today's focus is all about Halloween and fall entertaining.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Adjective
  • At first, Robert’s drunken moves on the dance floor are charming, even if Thom is less than impressed by the spectacle.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Blending documentary and fictional elements, directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw pay homage to the remarkable and charming people whose zest for life shapes and preserves this unique region and its centuries-old culture.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • Urgessa is known for his alluring figurative paintings that feature various Black figures often in enigmatic poses and spaces.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Caglianone should take advantage of his matchup against a homer-prone and fly-ball pitcher by launching a home run tonight and cash in for bettors who take advantage of his alluring +489 odds to hit a home run.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of alluring
Adjective
  • Hidden among the leafy lanes of Kardiani, the enchanting garden taverna of To Perivoli tis Kardianis captures the slower, greener side of Tinos.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Not only that, but the ever-important paths of totality will include several travel hot spots, making these some of the most accessible and enchanting eclipses of our lifetime.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of enchanting

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