fascinating
adjective
fas·ci·nat·ing
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ 
ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ
: extremely interesting or charming : captivating
a fascinating documentary
gave a fascinating account of the expedition
Examples of fascinating in a Sentence
the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo
the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death
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There's a fascinating set of new patches Chinese officials released for a series of launches with top-secret satellites over the last two months, Ars reports.
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ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Seeing it through someone else’s eyes must be fascinating.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Explaining caste during the subtitling process was also fascinating.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
The symbiotic relationship with their home anemone is another reason why clownfish are so fascinating, said Versteeg.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Seeing it through someone else’s eyes must be fascinating.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Explaining caste during the subtitling process was also fascinating.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
The symbiotic relationship with their home anemone is another reason why clownfish are so fascinating, said Versteeg.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fascinating
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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