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
At the center of it all is Cole, whose fascination with arenas began about two years ago after attending his cousin’s hockey game.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Our fascination with the royals includes an abiding love of their jewelry.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
New-age has widened to a big-tent genre, evolving from heady subculture to mainstream schlock to avant-garde fascination, and now to chill, low-stakes record collector music.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s the fascination with circuses, Zumstein explained.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Our fascination with the royals includes an abiding love of their jewelry.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
New-age has widened to a big-tent genre, evolving from heady subculture to mainstream schlock to avant-garde fascination, and now to chill, low-stakes record collector music.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s the fascination with circuses, Zumstein explained.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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We’re not used to seeing this sort of voice set free in New Orleans, and that fact is part of Lemann’s considerable charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Downtown Landrum has plenty of small-town charm.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Unique attractions like the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and the nearby Lucky Rabbit, a massive vintage store known for its creative displays, also attract visitors, Dorsey said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The attraction will occupy 60,000 square feet on three floors just across the street from Water Tower Place.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The whole allure of staring death in the face on film wasn’t born in the ’70s, of course.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ivory with honey soles These shoes perfectly understand the allure of cleanliness.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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