fascination
noun
fas·ci·na·tion
ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the quality or power of fascinating
b
: something fascinating
2
: the state of being fascinated : the state of feeling an intense interest in something
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Examples of fascination in a Sentence
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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Like nearly everything about these two, their Tony Manero fascination has a boyish innocence.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
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—Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
This show, which runs March 15 through July 13, looks at their fascination with the Age of Enlightenment (1685–1815).
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Firearms, a recent fascination, are the show’s most frequent subject.
—Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
This show, which runs March 15 through July 13, looks at their fascination with the Age of Enlightenment (1685–1815).
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
Costuming especially on acts like Kendrick Lamar, SZA and notably Samuel L. Jackson points to their fascination with the art of getting dressed.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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