as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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Recent Examples of fascination
That might be part of it—the fascination with something that’s becoming a little bit true in mainstream culture.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Each barn find story is unique, which adds to its intrigue and fascination.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
My fascination with the difference between being a mentor and a father was, to a certain degree, my displacement of this question about responsibility to kids and responsibility to art.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
During Saturday’s news conference the chair of the Mission Management Team, a NASA engineer named John Honeycutt, was asked about the public fascination with Orion’s toilet.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Each barn find story is unique, which adds to its intrigue and fascination.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
My fascination with the difference between being a mentor and a father was, to a certain degree, my displacement of this question about responsibility to kids and responsibility to art.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
During Saturday’s news conference the chair of the Mission Management Team, a NASA engineer named John Honeycutt, was asked about the public fascination with Orion’s toilet.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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Duggan's wife and mother of his six children, Saffrine Duggan, told reporters outside the court in Canberra that his lawyers would consider a further appeal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The league’s latest collective bargaining agreement requires players to appear in at least 65 games to be eligible for postseason awards, but Doncic and Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham both won appeals under the CBA’s extraordinary circumstances provision.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is widely viewed as a leading figure in the looksmaxxing community, an online movement of young men pursuing methods to maximize their physical attractiveness.—
Ryan Brennan
April 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Research conducted by travel insurer InsureandGo found that the scenic railway had the highest attractiveness score across two key measures.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bailey — impeccably styled in Massimo Cantini Parrini’s costumes — has a wholesome, easy-breezy charm, and good-enough chemistry with Page.—
Adam Graham,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He's expected to be a huge attraction when the zoo reopens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Season pass-holders were able to give an early preview of the attraction when the park first opened for the 2026 season on April 11.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite the extra fees and runway bottlenecks, the allure of witnessing the world’s most popular sporting contests shows no signs of waning.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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And no matter the allure of future draft picks, planning to lose doesn’t appeal to free agents.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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