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
Which brings me to this month’s feature about the rising fascination with vintage Ralph Lauren.
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
That fascination turned into experimentation.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Yi-Ling Liu, a tech writer and the author of The Wall Dancers, which explores the Chinese internet, says the fascination reveals deep anxieties at home.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
But her cat, Oscar, shares her fascination.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
That fascination turned into experimentation.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Yi-Ling Liu, a tech writer and the author of The Wall Dancers, which explores the Chinese internet, says the fascination reveals deep anxieties at home.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
But her cat, Oscar, shares her fascination.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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Attorneys for the family filed an appeal shortly after the denial, Wacocha said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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To nobody's surprise, the state's leadership promises an appeal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Will Arnett appears in the last two episodes as an unorthodox — think Judd Hirsch in Ordinary People, only less Jewish — New York City shrink whose attractiveness everybody randomly comments on, almost-but-not-quite saving the urban portions of those episodes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The house retains classic charm with its hardwood floors and original trim, and the bathroom has a soaking tub.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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Under the banner is a box filled with yellow bracelets with a ribbon charm attached.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With games in Downtown Oklahoma City, much of the attention right now is around central attractions like Scissortail Park, pickleball courts and the attractive and food-filled Bricktown Entertainment District.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City straddles two states, and while most of the main attractions (and restaurants) are on the Missouri side, Kansas City, Kansas, has a lot to explore, too—including the nearly 60 taquerias and mercados that form the city’s official Taco Trail.—
Liz Cook,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The town also has plenty of daylight allure with charming gift and thrift shops, indoor and outdoor casual dining spots, and a riverside greenway that runs straight through town.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Stars like Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Priyanka Chopra reminded us of the side part’s timeless allure.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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