fascinating
adjective
fas·ci·nat·ing
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ 
ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ
: extremely interesting or charming : captivating
a fascinating documentary
gave a fascinating account of the expedition
Examples of fascinating in a Sentence
the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo
the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death
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The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.
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Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
With three hearts, blue blood, and eight arms that seem to have a mind of their own, octopuses are among the ocean’s most fascinating creatures.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
This creates a fascinating paradox at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s transformation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
This is a fascinating find, as these conditions were considered part of the graphite-stability regime, where graphite-rich exo-atmospheres are expected to produce only flat spectra, not the feature-rich spectra that would appear if organic hazes were present.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
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Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
With three hearts, blue blood, and eight arms that seem to have a mind of their own, octopuses are among the ocean’s most fascinating creatures.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
This creates a fascinating paradox at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s transformation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
This is a fascinating find, as these conditions were considered part of the graphite-stability regime, where graphite-rich exo-atmospheres are expected to produce only flat spectra, not the feature-rich spectra that would appear if organic hazes were present.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinating. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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