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
Rami Malek stars as Jimmy George, a magnetic performer who refuses to surrender to his own mortality, instead throwing himself into a new role, a new relationship and the embrace of his partner and friends.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Led by the magnetic Tom Peter, the prolific lo-fi post-punk band out of Australia adds a human drummer and turns in a 23-minute burst of nonstop fun and creativity.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Cantona is known as one of Manchester United and the Premier League’s most important and magnetic figures.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The lid is satisfyingly magnetic, and the perfume features top and middle notes of rose, blackcurrant, and osmanthus.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 1 May 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Led by the magnetic Tom Peter, the prolific lo-fi post-punk band out of Australia adds a human drummer and turns in a 23-minute burst of nonstop fun and creativity.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Cantona is known as one of Manchester United and the Premier League’s most important and magnetic figures.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The lid is satisfyingly magnetic, and the perfume features top and middle notes of rose, blackcurrant, and osmanthus.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetic
Adjective
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The girls follow his trail of tears to Divine (Erika Alexander), a charismatic preacher still in the carnal thrall of her time with their father.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Also look for Janelle Monáe, who’s both amusing and charismatic as a spoiled trophy wife.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Making the ad tier feel more attractive to subscribers in that way arguably does something very important.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Through a barrage of advertising and on-campus information sessions, investment banking sold itself as the most attractive, lucrative, and secure job for top students.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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None of it is particularly politically appealing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Max is everything Inger has ever dreamed of – travelled and irresistibly charming.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But for the 42-year-old content creator, cleaning goes beyond the charming aesthetics of her videos.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In each one, an Oakland naïf—Cassius, Cootie, Corvette—was torn between a seductive capitalist and an inspiring left-wing organizer, one the path to fame and riches, the other to community and revolution.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Instead, the seductive peacefulness of the house brought to her mind the contemplative sets in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Magnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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