as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Right now, my 6-year-old and 3-year-old sons are building magnet block houses in our family room, which is overrun by toys and coloring books.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Residents around the Elm Drive home told the Los Angeles Times that their once quiet neighborhood has become a magnet for rubberneckers who want to catch a glimpse of the place where the brothers murdered their parents in 1989.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Micelles act like a magnet for dirt and pollution, gently lifting particles away from the scalp.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Plus, the stickiness can act like a magnet for dirt, dust, grease, and grime, leaving surfaces looking dirty and feeling sticky.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Residents around the Elm Drive home told the Los Angeles Times that their once quiet neighborhood has become a magnet for rubberneckers who want to catch a glimpse of the place where the brothers murdered their parents in 1989.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Micelles act like a magnet for dirt and pollution, gently lifting particles away from the scalp.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Plus, the stickiness can act like a magnet for dirt, dust, grease, and grime, leaving surfaces looking dirty and feeling sticky.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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