variants
also loadstones
as in magnets
something that attracts interest
the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters
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Noun
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When strong companies break out of long bases these extensions often become magnets rather than ceilings.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
4 June 2026 -
Many Disney guests like to customize the outside of their cabin doors with magnets reflecting their favorite Disney characters, films, attractions, sailings and special occasions.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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One would create a Dumbo tourism management plan that would use signage and other methods to steer visitors streaming off the Brooklyn Bridge and from the York Street F station toward alternative attractions such as Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Flea, Jane’s Carousel, and the Time Out Market.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026
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The Country Club Plaza is launching several World Cup themed attractions across the dining and shopping area that Kansas City residents and visitors can enjoy during the World Cup season.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Lodestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestones. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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