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
Naturally, there’s been a lot of fascination about Alexandra.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Despite his lifelong fascination with outer space, Spielberg has yet to experience a firsthand encounter with alien life.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Or is she reduced to a gory crime scene photo and a plot point in a story about a man who doesn’t deserve anyone’s fascination?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
The truth, though, is that the tradwife—as symbol, TikTok genre, source of fascination, and wedge in America’s culture war—doesn’t easily map onto a real-life category of person.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Despite his lifelong fascination with outer space, Spielberg has yet to experience a firsthand encounter with alien life.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Or is she reduced to a gory crime scene photo and a plot point in a story about a man who doesn’t deserve anyone’s fascination?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
The truth, though, is that the tradwife—as symbol, TikTok genre, source of fascination, and wedge in America’s culture war—doesn’t easily map onto a real-life category of person.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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From a fantasy perspective, Ronaldo’s appeal is straightforward.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Businesses with national or broad-market appeal tend to attract the strongest investor interest.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson’s satirical body horror saga about the production of a drug that increases physical attractiveness with deadly consequences takes place in the rarified worlds of high fashion in a world that’s somehow even more image obsessed than our own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Decades later, research continues to find that attractiveness influences hiring decisions, salaries, legal outcomes, and perceptions of competence.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Knicks fan Pierre said, wearing a gold chain with a platano charm (a good-luck symbol honoring Dominican player Karl-Anthony Towns).—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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With Larsson leading denim’s biggest trends including low-rise fits, colorful denim, micro shorts and denim decorated with charms and trinkets, the collection reflects this level of pop-star glam with standout items like red ombré flare denim and embellished denim with crystal detailing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The visitor was later confronted by firefighters stationed at the attraction and escorted from the site, the agency reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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One of its main attractions is the Corales Golf Course, located in the Puntacana Resort and home to renowned tournaments such as the PGA Tour.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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After all, romantic comedies aren’t about the beauty and dynamics of love so much as the fizzy allure of lust and infatuation.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Perhaps no one understands the allure of these properties better than Patricia Miller, the chief conservator at the Preservation Society of Newport County.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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