fascination

noun

ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce fascination (audio)
Definition of fascinationnext
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 One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself. — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 For Czech developer David Konecny, Dreadline Express brings together a lifelong fascination with trains, psychological horror, and stories shaped by difficult choices. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 His attention drifts towards intimate details – the bare armpit, the small hollow at the base of Rafael’s neck – and the music follows him into this increasingly private, almost obsessive fascination. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 But spectators may come for the theater of death itself, drawn by fascination with what human beings can do to one another. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fascination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
  1. appeal
  2. attractiveness
  3. charm
  4. attraction
  5. allure
Noun
  • Admittedly, the album’s ’90s sound palette has echoes of millennial nostalgia bait—but then again, when has nostalgia not been part of Hemsworth’s appeal?
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justices to lift a lower court decision halting construction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Seeing Turturro back on the streets of New York alongside longtime collaborators adds to the film’s throwback charm.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Each fragrance is available as a $49 eau de parfum; a $25 body, hair and linen mist; a $20 solid fragrance that doubles as a bag charm, and a $10 scented candle.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • As in many of the attractions, he’s based on a real person who experienced certain events.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The oversized drum shade is the main attraction here, giving this floor lamp a little extra presence.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • The last one was really about the allure of authoritarianism.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Capable of holding your laptop and other nine-to-five tchotchkes, the chic hauler also comes in a tidier 28 size (that similarly benefits from the allure of Dark Cherry).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of allure

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