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
Trump’s fascination with fossil fuels and dislike of renewables, for whatever reason, is costing the country, and consumers and businesses, money.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Thompson has said the restaurant, which taps into a booming true-crime fascination, is not intended to glorify violence.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Just because their deaths make for good local news fodder doesn’t mean that most of us have a special fascination with these centenarian record-holders.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
So, in that sense, my path was set from a very young age, just purely based on my fascination with computer technology.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Thompson has said the restaurant, which taps into a booming true-crime fascination, is not intended to glorify violence.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Just because their deaths make for good local news fodder doesn’t mean that most of us have a special fascination with these centenarian record-holders.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
So, in that sense, my path was set from a very young age, just purely based on my fascination with computer technology.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
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On Thursday, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, Switzerland's highest court, announced the approval of Chiles' appeal.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But hotels are only part of the appeal.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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United by their resentment of women, incels tend to see attractiveness as a straightforward function of genetics—millimeters, symmetry, skin color—and therefore out of their control.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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That’s definitely a very big reason for the festival’s sustainability and attractiveness.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2026
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But Davos of course goes beyond powdery slopes, clean air, and winter charm.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bag, which has the Michael Kors signature logo printed on the inside of the fabric strap, is also compatible with the brand’s many add-on charms.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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And in the sweetest bit of romance so far, Lady Bridgerton herself seems one step closer to acting on her attraction to Lady Danbury's brother Lord Anderson (Daniel Francis), with the two sharing a (scandalous) moment of hand-holding at the ball.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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With more than 150 wineries, the valley is now the region’s top attraction.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Smoldering with Levantine allure on Great Portland Street, Honey & Smoke is a sultry ode to the Middle Eastern grill.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wong, a psychologist who has previously studied ballet and more contemporary styles, seconded Beaubien’s view of the allure of period dancing.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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