How to Use magnet in a Sentence
magnet
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The seam in the middle of the run draws them in like a magnet.
— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024 -
The frame is made from wood, opens like a book, and stays closed with a small magnet.
— Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023 -
The magnet will cling to a stud's screw or nailhead inside the wall.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Mar. 2023 -
The tokamak is lined with strong magnets that hold the plasma in.
— Angela Dewan, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024 -
The eelgrass in the refuge is a magnet for migrating ducks and geese.
— Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2023 -
And then finally, in 1983, the last magnet was in place.
— Samia Bouzid, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024 -
The watery enclave is a wildlife magnet at the edge of a sunny green swale.
— Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024 -
But in the real world, your car is a magnet for dirt and sand, crumbs, pet hair, and beyond.
— Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2023 -
The school was also ranked No. 2 for the best magnet high schools and No. 26 for the best public high school teachers in NC.
— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Its magnet is strong enough to keep your phone steady on the bumpiest roads.
— Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024 -
What Could Be Better The magnet slider is not leakproof.
— Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023 -
Touch a magnet to its surface to test if your item is copper.
— Jan Soults Walker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 -
Durant is more aloof, not the magnet for post-game comments that Barkley was.
— Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023 -
When all the restaurant spaces are filled, The Boardwalk will be a magnet on the Greenbelt.
— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024 -
Riders may see the magnets built into the ground of the loading platform.
— Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2023 -
Besides being the sock black hole, that area is a magnet for dust and dryer lint.
— Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023 -
Thanks to the additional magnets, the liner hangs straight and will not blow in when the shower is in use.
— Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023 -
On top of that, there's concern that the all-cash businesses are magnets for crime.
— Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024 -
One study published late last year found that the biggest germ magnet in your kitchen is, in fact, your spice jars.
— Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2023 -
This reminds me of the ball run with magnets and large tubes at the science museum.
— Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 -
This one is dimmable and sticks to surfaces using magnets.
— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 -
The shop is a magnet for hip-hop stars as well as pro-athletes, video vixens and a who’s who of urban elite.
— al, 17 Oct. 2022 -
And the school would be a magnet for job-rich tech companies, something the city largely doesn’t have.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2022 -
The lid is secured by a magnet closure that opens with an easy access thump slot.
— Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 15 Jan. 2023 -
The magnets allow for a better grip on the screw, and the black tips mean they’ve been oxidized for better strength.
— Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023 -
The flap stays shut thanks to magnets, so your MacBook won't easily slip out.
— WIRED, 25 Mar. 2023 -
The Maldives has become a superyacht magnet in the last few weeks.
— Dana Givens, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2023 -
Ryle saw the interview, connected the name to the magnet Lily had on their fridge and then read her journals.
— Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024 -
In Bridgeport, the typical magnet is five times as white and 50% more Asian than the students who live in the district.
— Talisa Treviño, ABC News, 17 May 2024 -
Chiltern Firehouse has become a magnet for celebrities over the years.
— Alice Cary, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2023
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