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
The first new attractions in the expansion, which was spurred by rapid growth in the Treasure Valley, opened in 2023, the Statesman previously reported.
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Rose Evans
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The three resorts enjoyed expansion and growth throughout the 2010s by utilizing low prices, gimmicks and attractions to lure guests.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Fresh-off-the-boat shellfish and live music are the twin attractions of the Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola in November.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The main musical attractions were the B-52s, Devo, Danny Elfman and Puddles Pity Party, taking turns fronting a 10-piece big band led by Mark Mothersbaugh — and with Fred Armisen on drums — that nimbly navigated between exotica and some fairly fierce garage-rock.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Visitors can pair stargazing with nearby attractions like ghost towns and the John Day Fossil Beds.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The company, like other attractions operators, does not break out its attendance figures for individual parks and resorts.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, admissions revenue rose, food and beverage sales beat internal forecasts, and D’Amaro was upbeat about new cruise ships and attractions.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Rose Evans
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The three resorts enjoyed expansion and growth throughout the 2010s by utilizing low prices, gimmicks and attractions to lure guests.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Fresh-off-the-boat shellfish and live music are the twin attractions of the Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola in November.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The main musical attractions were the B-52s, Devo, Danny Elfman and Puddles Pity Party, taking turns fronting a 10-piece big band led by Mark Mothersbaugh — and with Fred Armisen on drums — that nimbly navigated between exotica and some fairly fierce garage-rock.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Visitors can pair stargazing with nearby attractions like ghost towns and the John Day Fossil Beds.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The company, like other attractions operators, does not break out its attendance figures for individual parks and resorts.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, admissions revenue rose, food and beverage sales beat internal forecasts, and D’Amaro was upbeat about new cruise ships and attractions.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractions
magnets
Noun
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Unlike the tokamak and stellarator approaches used by other companies, Zap Energy has ditched superconducting magnets and a cooling system to generate its plasma.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Speks Odds are textured silicone magnets with a magnetic core.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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“Attractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractions. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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