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
In Venice—a city caught in a profound and precarious relationship with water—my ongoing fascination with this element will take on new dimensions.
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News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2025
This fascination is not solely homespun, though, as it’s also appeared in the fall 2024 and spring 2025 runway collections of multiple luxury fashion houses.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
In the last 25 years, the slice of pizza went from a workaday street snack more or less endemic to the five boroughs to an object of food-nerd fascination far beyond the city.
—Ed Levine, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Daniel Spoerri’s Crap Chancellery showcases two piles of poop on pedestals that foreshadow today’s emoji fascination.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2025
This fascination is not solely homespun, though, as it’s also appeared in the fall 2024 and spring 2025 runway collections of multiple luxury fashion houses.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
In the last 25 years, the slice of pizza went from a workaday street snack more or less endemic to the five boroughs to an object of food-nerd fascination far beyond the city.
—Ed Levine, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Daniel Spoerri’s Crap Chancellery showcases two piles of poop on pedestals that foreshadow today’s emoji fascination.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Films has, obviously, helped popularize the appeal of scare-mongering movies.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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In times of intensifying economic inequality, when many of the jobs on offer are precarious, underpaid, and spiritually deadening, the prospect of becoming your own boss holds a lot of appeal.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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For true, stop-in-your-stroll cottage charm, make sure to walk past circa-1900 1808 I’On Avenue—a prime example of the architectural type.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With our family of five, admission to sights and attractions can get expensive quickly.—
Linnea Bailey,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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In Greek mythology, Adonis is the god of beauty and attraction.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Describing the allure of Slice House, Gemignani brought up another famous name in the restaurant chain universe.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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New York’s analogous legislation targeted algorithms that recommend content to kids, presumably to reduce the allure of these platforms.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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The prospect of some extra cash — and a dash of big-ticket glamour — understandably held some appeal.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Art Basel’s annual edition in Miami during Art Week always draws out the glamour crowd.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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