as in entices
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 attracts
LaKeith Stanfield co-stars in the film as an alluring stranger who attracts Grace, while Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek play Pattinson’s parents.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
Females produce a pheromone which attracts clusters of males for mating.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
That reputation attracts opportunities, allies, and trust.
—Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The world’s largest beer festival usually attracts up to 6 million visitors.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Nearby, Schweitzer draws an avid crowd of skiers, snowboarders, and mountain bikers, and the 1,158-foot-deep Lake Pend Oreille attracts sailors and swimmers alike.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Any kind of hard material attracts fauna in water, says Andrey Vedenin, a marine biologist at the Senckenberg Research Institute in Germany, who was not involved in the Mallows Bay study but co-authored a separate new paper that detailed wildlife thriving on war detritus in the Baltic Sea.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Initially targeting affluent travelers, Hollywood stars and business elites, the hotel now attracts a diverse clientele, including history enthusiasts, tourists and business travelers.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
Females produce a pheromone which attracts clusters of males for mating.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
That reputation attracts opportunities, allies, and trust.
—Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The world’s largest beer festival usually attracts up to 6 million visitors.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Nearby, Schweitzer draws an avid crowd of skiers, snowboarders, and mountain bikers, and the 1,158-foot-deep Lake Pend Oreille attracts sailors and swimmers alike.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Any kind of hard material attracts fauna in water, says Andrey Vedenin, a marine biologist at the Senckenberg Research Institute in Germany, who was not involved in the Mallows Bay study but co-authored a separate new paper that detailed wildlife thriving on war detritus in the Baltic Sea.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Initially targeting affluent travelers, Hollywood stars and business elites, the hotel now attracts a diverse clientele, including history enthusiasts, tourists and business travelers.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracts
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With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The structure is illustrated below, with one player positioned on the byline and another level with the penalty area to form a triangle that entices opponents out to defend.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be pushy, show your gratitude, be open-minded, smile, greet people by their first name, learn what interests them and, most of all, have a sense of humor.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Having a big back refers to someone who's physically big, or who draws gentle teasing for hogging food or being lazy.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Whether on purpose or happy accident, the scent often draws consumers directly to the hot case of ready-to-eat chickens.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Attracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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