as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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With no magnets around, the kirigami disk was way more compliant than one without cuts.
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Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Friday night, the two couples hit up long-time celeb magnet BondST in NoHo for a dinner of high-end Japanese fare.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Hike or bike on miles of state park trails
Thanks to 20 miles of trails, First Landing State Park is a magnet for hikers.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Friday night, the two couples hit up long-time celeb magnet BondST in NoHo for a dinner of high-end Japanese fare.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Hike or bike on miles of state park trails
Thanks to 20 miles of trails, First Landing State Park is a magnet for hikers.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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