as in attractions
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Recent Examples of magnets
The United States has been dependent on foreign manufacturers, especially those in China, for refining and manufacturing of rare earth minerals and magnets.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Defense Department took a $400 million stake in MP Materials, while also guaranteeing a minimum price of $110 per kilogram for 10 years for neodymium-praseodymium oxide, which is used to make magnets.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The company on Thursday announced its selection of a 120-acre site in Northlake 10 miles from its existing Fort Worth facility to manufacture neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets, a critical component for semiconductor manufacturing.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
However, its most transformative components are the niobium-tin (Nb3Sn) inner triplet magnets.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead of using magnets or chemicals that can fade, a very fast laser (called a femtosecond laser) is used to create tiny, permanent marks deep inside the glass.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The scarlet tubular flowers of this shrubby vine are magnets for hummingbirds, and songbirds also eat their fruit.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The compliment-magnets add a polished, expensive air to any outfit.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Some magnets are virtually all students of color because few or no white students apply.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Defense Department took a $400 million stake in MP Materials, while also guaranteeing a minimum price of $110 per kilogram for 10 years for neodymium-praseodymium oxide, which is used to make magnets.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The company on Thursday announced its selection of a 120-acre site in Northlake 10 miles from its existing Fort Worth facility to manufacture neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets, a critical component for semiconductor manufacturing.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
However, its most transformative components are the niobium-tin (Nb3Sn) inner triplet magnets.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead of using magnets or chemicals that can fade, a very fast laser (called a femtosecond laser) is used to create tiny, permanent marks deep inside the glass.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The scarlet tubular flowers of this shrubby vine are magnets for hummingbirds, and songbirds also eat their fruit.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The compliment-magnets add a polished, expensive air to any outfit.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Some magnets are virtually all students of color because few or no white students apply.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnets
attractions
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Situated near the banks of the Tennessee River, guests have easy access to attractions in Knoxville, including a variety of historic landmarks, outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant arts, theatre and culinary scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The book’s cover may suggest to readers the gravity-defying, arching, mountainous structure seen above the Pandora attractions, which debuted in 2017.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Magnets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnets. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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