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
Griffin said that the EP's full explanation for the host's fascination with the photo stemmed from his religion.
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Staff Author Updated, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Growing up in Oak Brook, Talbot’s fascination was sparked by the strongest August tornado on record in the United States, which occurred in nearby Plainfield in 1990.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
In a mix of fascination, irreverence, fandom and possible blasphemy, video compilations of cardinals with Charli XCX soundtracks have popped up online.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Electing the 267th Roman pontiff is an unwaveringly serious business, a solemn and hallowed affair—but our fascination with the ceremony hasn’t stopped the internet coming through with some lols.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Staff Author Updated, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Growing up in Oak Brook, Talbot’s fascination was sparked by the strongest August tornado on record in the United States, which occurred in nearby Plainfield in 1990.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
In a mix of fascination, irreverence, fandom and possible blasphemy, video compilations of cardinals with Charli XCX soundtracks have popped up online.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Electing the 267th Roman pontiff is an unwaveringly serious business, a solemn and hallowed affair—but our fascination with the ceremony hasn’t stopped the internet coming through with some lols.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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While millennials fondly remember the film from childhood, new audiences are beginning to discover its charm.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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This elegant tiered fountain, just minutes off U.S. Highway 17, draws visitors year-round with its photogenic charm and quiet appeal.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Unlike Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, this world is more foreboding than scary, but as guests quickly learn from its can’t-miss attraction Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, monsters still shouldn’t be crossed.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Although some attractions are selling tickets already.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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There are also those towns, like Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, that overlook the ocean, adding an additional layer of allure to the scenery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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The allure of fake health information Fake health information can take many forms.—
Angshuman K. Kashyap,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock costar as sisters swept up in Michaela's life of glamour and privilege.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Forget about Cannes Film Festival, Pamela Anderson is bringing Old Hollywood glamour to New York City.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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