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
That investigation found several of the district's poorest high schools were losing three of every four advantaged and high-achieving students to magnets or more desirable high schools within the district — leaving behind higher rates of needier students.
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
There have been many previous perching drone designs, but these typically have hooks or grasping claws to hold on to branches or powerlines, or use magnets or gecko-like feet to attach to vertical surfaces.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mini Frame Magnets Cute, practical, and oh-so nostalgic, mini frame magnets turn your refrigerator into an unexpected decor moment.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
That's a tall ask given most Indian EV manufacturers rely on China for supply of key elements such as rare earth magnets.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The company also touted its top leaders as talent magnets.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Its bowls are slide-proof thanks to magnets that attach to the floor or the aforementioned mat, and the stainless steel they’re made of is both durable and rust-resistant.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
Varying in size from the 1-inch flower clusters of 'Drumstick' allium to the softball-sized blooms of 'Globemaster', allium flowerheads are pollinator magnets and make long-lasting cut flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
It can then be grasped like a screwdriver, and is held in that form by integrated magnets.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
There have been many previous perching drone designs, but these typically have hooks or grasping claws to hold on to branches or powerlines, or use magnets or gecko-like feet to attach to vertical surfaces.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mini Frame Magnets Cute, practical, and oh-so nostalgic, mini frame magnets turn your refrigerator into an unexpected decor moment.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
That's a tall ask given most Indian EV manufacturers rely on China for supply of key elements such as rare earth magnets.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The company also touted its top leaders as talent magnets.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Its bowls are slide-proof thanks to magnets that attach to the floor or the aforementioned mat, and the stainless steel they’re made of is both durable and rust-resistant.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
Varying in size from the 1-inch flower clusters of 'Drumstick' allium to the softball-sized blooms of 'Globemaster', allium flowerheads are pollinator magnets and make long-lasting cut flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
It can then be grasped like a screwdriver, and is held in that form by integrated magnets.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnets
attractions
Noun
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Lisbon brings in millions of tourists yearly, with the streetcar as one of its most popular attractions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Blue Line links to the Orange Line at State Street and the Green Line at Government Center, connecting riders to top attractions like the Freedom Trail, neighborhoods like Back Bay and Beacon Hill, and colleges like Boston University and Boston College.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Magnets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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