as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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Recent Examples of fascination
Merrick was an object of fascination during his life, and his story resonated beyond his lifetime.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
As the Oscar-winning run of The Brutalist also recently showed, the length of movies remains a perennial subject of fascination among media and moviegoers alike.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Their work fit right in with the era’s fascination with psychoanalysis and mental illness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The building has become the subject of fascination online, thanks to the popularity of the Severance show and videos of people visiting Bell Works have quickly racked up tens of thousands of views online.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
As the Oscar-winning run of The Brutalist also recently showed, the length of movies remains a perennial subject of fascination among media and moviegoers alike.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Their work fit right in with the era’s fascination with psychoanalysis and mental illness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The building has become the subject of fascination online, thanks to the popularity of the Severance show and videos of people visiting Bell Works have quickly racked up tens of thousands of views online.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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Boasberg blocked their deportation, prompting an immediate appeal from the Justice Department.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mercedes Formula One driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has climbed up one position from fifth to secure fourth place at the Australian Grand Prix after the five-second penalty was reversed following an appeal by his team.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Comprising five full-floor apartments inside a building dating back to 1875, the property shows off how the hotel’s dedicated design team artfully blended pre-war charm with the world’s finest finishings.—
Katie Lockhart,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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Much like Park City in its earlier incarnations, Boulder combines small-town charm with plenty of natural beauty (clearly, something still of major appeal to the Sundance brand) and a hot arts scene.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like at its existing attractions, these are add-on to regular admission tickets.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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The attraction aboard the line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, replaced the go-kart track found on others in the fleet, including Prima Class vessels Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, though, the allure of bots as replacements for real people is likely to be more appealing to many others than the idea of co-pilots, co-thinkers or whatever.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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An influx of newcomers following the allure of the Lone Star State's sunny and warm weather, relatively lower cost of living and lower taxes since the pandemic brought up demand for housing and priced out locals during cutthroat bidding wars.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Madeleine, like Bond, understands that true glamour lies in understatement.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The nuptials ushered in an era during which the movie-star princess, the Monte Carlo casino, and the nascent Grand Prix conspired to make Monaco a place of glamour and sometime excess.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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