as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
a cult leader who attracted followers with his magnetic gaze
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Recent Examples of magnetic
The magnetic closure is a nice touch, too.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
In one particularly popular version, the disks are magnetic, with the top side representing the north pole and the bottom side representing the south pole.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026
The chargers are compatible with magnetic charging systems and attach magnetically to the back of a phone.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Tara Guiliani, an English and special education teacher, demonstrated Friday the process students at Glassboro High School go through each day, locking their cellphones in a magnetic pouch and keeping them out of sight.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnetic
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
In one particularly popular version, the disks are magnetic, with the top side representing the north pole and the bottom side representing the south pole.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026
The chargers are compatible with magnetic charging systems and attach magnetically to the back of a phone.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Tara Guiliani, an English and special education teacher, demonstrated Friday the process students at Glassboro High School go through each day, locking their cellphones in a magnetic pouch and keeping them out of sight.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetic
Adjective
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Youthful, well-dressed, and charismatic, TBPN is making Silicon Valley wealth look fun again.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, Venezuelans identify Machado, not González, as the winner, and the charismatic opposition leader has remained the voice of the campaign, pushing for international support and insisting her movement will replace Maduro.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To make sure there’s sufficient demand among bond investors, Treasury yields must remain attractive relative to the competition.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Home to the world’s largest oil reserves, the country is an attractive long-term opportunity for Big Oil, but companies are cautious about investing in the short term due to uncertainty around security and the rule of law.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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North Texas is both everything that makes college football so irresistibly fun and appealing, while also serving as the worst example of the current model.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The brand is a regular on Oprah's Favorite Things lists, which only makes this deal more appealing.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Slimmer and more self-assured now, dressed in suits and a tie, always charming and polite, Ramírez made more of an impression when accompanying his mother to diplomatic functions on the Latin American cocktail circuit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sir Idris Elba flashes his charming smile while visiting the Graham Norton Show, at BBC Studioworks in London.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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For the nearly half of Americans who can’t find or afford a therapist, that accessibility is seductive.—
Dr. Jesse Finkelstein,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mental attraction could turn into something seductive fast.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Magnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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