variants
or magneto-
1
: magnetic force
magnetometer
2
: magnetism : magnetic
magnetoelectric
magneton
3
: magnetoelectric
magnetoresistance
4
: magnetosphere
magnetopause
Examples of magnet in a Sentence
Noun
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Steve Madden Leni Ballet Flats These Steve Madden glove flats are genuinely comfortable and total compliment magnets—coming in statement-adjacent colorways that set them apart from the usual (plus a classic black, for good measure).
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
That familiarity has long made Boca a magnet for Northerners seeking sun and sanity.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Greenland ranks eighth in the world for rare earth reserves, essential materials to developing advanced electronics, electric cars and high-performance magnets.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Subtexts align like filings around a magnet.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnet. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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magnet
noun
mag·net
ˈmag-nət 
1
: a piece of some material (as the mineral iron oxide) that is able to attract iron
especially
: a mass of iron or steel so treated that it has this property
2
: something that attracts
the magnet of fame
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