as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
a photograph that captures the athlete's animal magnetism
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Recent Examples of animal magnetism
Other topics of his lectures over the years that followed included animal magnetism, hypnotism, and the ether.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 Apr. 2024
And of course, Fox’s animal magnetism attracted the approval of the rocker.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 July 2023
Keoghan’s own animal magnetism is present onscreen, if only because his physicality is so refreshingly untamed.
—Matthew Jacobs, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2022
Based on the widely popular theory of animal magnetism proposed by Franz Mesmer at the end of the 18th century, Allix claimed that snails are particularly well suited to communicate by a magnetism-like force through the ambient medium.
—Justin E. H. Smith, Wired, 3 Mar. 2022
In the eighteenth century, Franz Mesmer introduced his concept of mesmerism, or animal magnetism, involving a universal vital fluid that passes in and out through our pores.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021
Your animal magnetism could be a big turn-on for a special someone this evening.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 15 May 2021
The student need not believe that Noah existed, or that his animal magnetism was as great as is said, or how long-lived his children were.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
The charismatic Sun moves into your sign today, enhancing your animal magnetism.
—Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 Apr. 2024
And of course, Fox’s animal magnetism attracted the approval of the rocker.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 July 2023
Keoghan’s own animal magnetism is present onscreen, if only because his physicality is so refreshingly untamed.
—Matthew Jacobs, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2022
Based on the widely popular theory of animal magnetism proposed by Franz Mesmer at the end of the 18th century, Allix claimed that snails are particularly well suited to communicate by a magnetism-like force through the ambient medium.
—Justin E. H. Smith, Wired, 3 Mar. 2022
In the eighteenth century, Franz Mesmer introduced his concept of mesmerism, or animal magnetism, involving a universal vital fluid that passes in and out through our pores.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021
Your animal magnetism could be a big turn-on for a special someone this evening.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 15 May 2021
The student need not believe that Noah existed, or that his animal magnetism was as great as is said, or how long-lived his children were.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
The charismatic Sun moves into your sign today, enhancing your animal magnetism.
—Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal magnetism
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Now listed for $10.5 million, the four-story mansion includes a host of modern amenities that complement its historic appeal.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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The players could have gambled that, with new U.S. Supreme Court precedent instructing courts to give less deference to agencies, a court would take an appeal on the ULP even if the NLRB rejected the representation petition.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the charm of an Arts and Crafts bungalow needs to go without flammable cedar shingles.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Zendaya wasn't the only one to fall for the charm of thick bangs.Michel Mejía, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2025
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The draft will be available daily at Waterway Grill Patio, located beyond the Infinity Falls attraction, from 11 a.m. until one hour before park close.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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Running from January 21 through February 9 on select days, over 60 participating attractions across the five boroughs are offering two-for-one tickets, including some of the best museums and art galleries in the city.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Spoerri’s Crap Chancellery showcases two piles of poop on pedestals that foreshadow today’s emoji fascination.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Much of Malibu had come to hold a lurid, TMZ-style fascination.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Mounting consequences Persistent high pressure dominating the eastern half of the US for much of October was a force field against wet weather and also caused temperatures in parts of the East and Midwest to feel more like summer than the peak of fall at times.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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One Amazon reviewer compared their effectiveness to a bug force field—and others were pleased by how quickly the wipes’ scent dissipated after using them.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Aug. 2024
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The movie’s deadpan sensibility is balanced by Weiner’s and Gallagher’s good-guy magnetism and their sometimes-earnest interest in local politics.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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But until now, magnetism’s role in shaping our solar system’s protoplanetary disk has largely remained a conundrum.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the nostalgia and the glamour and the showgirl element of all of it and being bedazzled head to toe looks like a lot of fun.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The latest California blaze that erupted on Wednesday evening in the Hollywood Hills was threatening Los Angeles landmarks indelibly associated with the city’s glamour and the history of the American film industry.Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Animal magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal%20magnetism. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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