as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Clutter The entryway is a magnet for the material fallout of everyday life.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
This place is a magnet for hurricanes and surrounded by waters that are rising and flooding — even if the politicians here want to deny that reality.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Linking the robots was a job of magnets that could rotate to maintain adhesion regardless of their orientation.
—Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
The Sphere, which connects to the Venetian Resort, has also become a magnet for visitors who want to gape at the visually arresting exosphere, which, as of July also includes a musical backdrop within the footprint of the venue.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
This place is a magnet for hurricanes and surrounded by waters that are rising and flooding — even if the politicians here want to deny that reality.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Linking the robots was a job of magnets that could rotate to maintain adhesion regardless of their orientation.
—Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
The Sphere, which connects to the Venetian Resort, has also become a magnet for visitors who want to gape at the visually arresting exosphere, which, as of July also includes a musical backdrop within the footprint of the venue.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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