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something that attracts interest
a park with the world's fastest roller coaster and other attractions
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Recent Examples of attractions
During her own eighth grade trip to Washington, DC, Laymon remembers feeling deflated, after not seeing women’s stories reflected at any of the attractions in the nation’s capital.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
For families, being close to attractions means fewer meltdowns in transit and more time actually enjoying the destination.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Popular attractions include the go-karts, the Desert Storm roller coaster, and a carousel built alongside one made for Michael Jackson.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Crayola Experience, which opened in Orlando in 2015, features more than two dozen interactive experiences and attractions with an emphasis on creativity, art and technology.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Changes will be near neighborhood assets such as the little park at 29th and Capital Avenue as well as large attractions like the Children’s Museum.
—Peter Blanchard, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Bain was one of the main attractions, one of three likely first-round picks from this team (along with Mesidor and offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa) during next month’s NFL draft.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
As tourism season approaches, visitors to Mackinac Island will be met with a variety of dining options and local attractions.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
An unusually warm winter across Colorado is cutting the season short at the Frisco Adventure Park, where several popular attractions closed earlier than normal.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
For families, being close to attractions means fewer meltdowns in transit and more time actually enjoying the destination.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Popular attractions include the go-karts, the Desert Storm roller coaster, and a carousel built alongside one made for Michael Jackson.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Crayola Experience, which opened in Orlando in 2015, features more than two dozen interactive experiences and attractions with an emphasis on creativity, art and technology.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Changes will be near neighborhood assets such as the little park at 29th and Capital Avenue as well as large attractions like the Children’s Museum.
—Peter Blanchard, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Bain was one of the main attractions, one of three likely first-round picks from this team (along with Mesidor and offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa) during next month’s NFL draft.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
As tourism season approaches, visitors to Mackinac Island will be met with a variety of dining options and local attractions.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
An unusually warm winter across Colorado is cutting the season short at the Frisco Adventure Park, where several popular attractions closed earlier than normal.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractions
magnets
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has around 70% of the world’s deposits of cobalt, used in batteries and wind turbine magnets, but China processes about 80%.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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China controls most of the global production of rare earths, which are used for making powerful, heat-resistant magnets in industries such as defense and electric vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Attractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractions. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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