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
Peterson grew up in the steel mill town of East Chicago, Indiana, but could not help but dream big, driven by a fascination with history and travel.
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Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Awe rides along within the fascinations of physics.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Aside from these Nazi-ish tendencies, Frankenstein is erotically obsessed with the borders of life and death, with wounds and organs being specific sites of fascination; meanwhile, Katrin’s attraction to a lowly, virile farmhand (Joe Dallesandro) jeopardises the sanctity of the experiments.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Societal fascination with reanimation spans centuries.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Awe rides along within the fascinations of physics.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Aside from these Nazi-ish tendencies, Frankenstein is erotically obsessed with the borders of life and death, with wounds and organs being specific sites of fascination; meanwhile, Katrin’s attraction to a lowly, virile farmhand (Joe Dallesandro) jeopardises the sanctity of the experiments.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Societal fascination with reanimation spans centuries.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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To this end, the firm leveraged its own talents and art departments for the campaigns and aims to further boost the appeal of the products by encouraging their use in models’ off-duty moments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Things changed in January when management announced that DuPont would retain its water business — not only to accelerate the timing of the electronics spin, but also to enhance the overall attractiveness of the remaining legacy company.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Next to her rests a Rodeo bag, a style from Piccioli’s predecessor Demna, here shown dangling an array of charms and the model’s first initial.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Adding just a few cloves of garlic turns what could be a simple side dish into something with undeniable charm.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Teens are also sick of storytelling tropes that include love triangles (sorry, Celine Song), toxic relationships framed as romantic, and relationships based mostly on physical attraction, per the survey.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each one of these IPs has a niche or uber attraction.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many of these hotels offer a rich history, contributing to their charm and allure.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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But, for those who can’t afford a $28 million ticket to space, Mongolia’s MARS-V camp will offer a more accessible way to experience that cosmic allure at a fraction of the cost, expected to be around $6,000 per person for a month at the camp, and pre-camp training and evaluation.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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As for the black-and-white color scheme, it was apparently chosen to reflect the golden age of Hollywood, when Phantom was a symbol of the era of glamour, and movies were shot in black and white.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hoodoo’s ancestral beauty rituals remind us of sacred glamour and the magic of self-possession and care.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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