as in magnets
something that attracts interest
a park with the world's fastest roller coaster and other attractions
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Recent Examples of attractions
Lisbon brings in millions of tourists yearly, with the streetcar as one of its most popular attractions.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The Blue Line links to the Orange Line at State Street and the Green Line at Government Center, connecting riders to top attractions like the Freedom Trail, neighborhoods like Back Bay and Beacon Hill, and colleges like Boston University and Boston College.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The Social would incorporate outdoor attractions, including sand volleyball and snow tubing, and indoor activities including pickleball, golf simulators, bowling, ax throwing and rock climbing.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
More than 5,000 people participated during the 2024 season, a number the city expects to blast past, especially considering the program has returned in a bigger way, with more than 90 attractions and restaurants on board this year.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Stallings said to expect lots of food trucks as well as additional attractions from the International Bazaar, which also takes place that day onsite at Blume Studios.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
The new area will feature attractions based on Disney’s Encanto and Indiana Jones.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The one exception is the design of the hotels, theme parks and the attractions in them.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Four Louisville attractions rank best for sports fans USA TODAY announced that the Kentucky Derby Museum, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Muhammad Ali Center and Churchill Downs are all featured on the 10Best Readers' Choice Awards list for best attraction for sports fans.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The Blue Line links to the Orange Line at State Street and the Green Line at Government Center, connecting riders to top attractions like the Freedom Trail, neighborhoods like Back Bay and Beacon Hill, and colleges like Boston University and Boston College.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The Social would incorporate outdoor attractions, including sand volleyball and snow tubing, and indoor activities including pickleball, golf simulators, bowling, ax throwing and rock climbing.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
More than 5,000 people participated during the 2024 season, a number the city expects to blast past, especially considering the program has returned in a bigger way, with more than 90 attractions and restaurants on board this year.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Stallings said to expect lots of food trucks as well as additional attractions from the International Bazaar, which also takes place that day onsite at Blume Studios.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
The new area will feature attractions based on Disney’s Encanto and Indiana Jones.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The one exception is the design of the hotels, theme parks and the attractions in them.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Four Louisville attractions rank best for sports fans USA TODAY announced that the Kentucky Derby Museum, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Muhammad Ali Center and Churchill Downs are all featured on the 10Best Readers' Choice Awards list for best attraction for sports fans.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractions
magnets
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That investigation found several of the district's poorest high schools were losing three of every four advantaged and high-achieving students to magnets or more desirable high schools within the district — leaving behind higher rates of needier students.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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There have been many previous perching drone designs, but these typically have hooks or grasping claws to hold on to branches or powerlines, or use magnets or gecko-like feet to attach to vertical surfaces.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Attractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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