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
But Ewing and Grady’s fascination lies largely with the relatable ways young people socially and emotionally develop, even in an unusual setting.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Her hands-on background and fascinations involve outdoor cooking, foraging, and stewarding gardens.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025
The rape revenge horror subgenre has always had a fascination for McAndrews, who is the editor-in-chief of the genre news site Dread Central.
—William Earl, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Psychedelic in the Sky | Dir. Matthew Salton; 2024; USA; 11 min
A filmmaker explores the nature of belief and his childhood fascinations in the context of a man’s personal UFO experience.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Her hands-on background and fascinations involve outdoor cooking, foraging, and stewarding gardens.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025
The rape revenge horror subgenre has always had a fascination for McAndrews, who is the editor-in-chief of the genre news site Dread Central.
—William Earl, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Psychedelic in the Sky | Dir. Matthew Salton; 2024; USA; 11 min
A filmmaker explores the nature of belief and his childhood fascinations in the context of a man’s personal UFO experience.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Supreme Court has long recognized this principle, particularly in cases involving capital punishment, where exhaustive appeals processes are designed to ensure both procedural integrity and substantive fairness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Then, as is usual here, the cast contains a sprinkling of musical-theater aces: Greg Hildreth, a pro at welding smarm and actual charm, strolls out as our narrator, the cheerily authoritarian Office Lockstock.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fox loves adding decals, charms, and interesting nail art textures to her manicures.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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But as their friendship blossoms and becomes complicated by Dennis’s attraction to Roman, the story transforms, too, revealing one twist after another, each more somber yet strangely delightful than the previous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Venus’ collaboration with Pluto turns an attraction into an obsession.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the score builds to a gripping mix of danger and allure, dark secrets reveal themselves then move swiftly to an unforgettable conclusion.—
Georgia Rowe,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is headed back to Los Angeles this year and should feature a class befitting Hollywood's allure.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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Madrid are also by far the closest thing in football to the Lakers in terms of glamour, stature and self-regard, but this is where the similarities end.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The final result captures the true meaning of everyday glamour.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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