as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Recent Examples of magnet
Thanks to their bright colors, zinnia blooms are a magnet for pollinators.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Unlike conventional magnets, antiferromagnets are magnetic materials that produce no measurable external magnetic field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Yet the influencers have thrived by portraying Dubai as a magnet for the business-class (and above) global jet set, who are drawn to the city’s futuristic, crossroads-of-the-world appeal.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
What to read next Most meteorites are highly dense and magnetic, so test them with a magnet.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Unlike conventional magnets, antiferromagnets are magnetic materials that produce no measurable external magnetic field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Yet the influencers have thrived by portraying Dubai as a magnet for the business-class (and above) global jet set, who are drawn to the city’s futuristic, crossroads-of-the-world appeal.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
What to read next Most meteorites are highly dense and magnetic, so test them with a magnet.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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With games in Downtown Oklahoma City, much of the attention right now is around central attractions like Scissortail Park, pickleball courts and the attractive and food-filled Bricktown Entertainment District.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City straddles two states, and while most of the main attractions (and restaurants) are on the Missouri side, Kansas City, Kansas, has a lot to explore, too—including the nearly 60 taquerias and mercados that form the city’s official Taco Trail.—
Liz Cook,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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