as in magnets
something that attracts interest
a park with the world's fastest roller coaster and other attractions
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Recent Examples of attractions
Gozo, Malta Just a short ferry ride away from Malta’s main island, Gozo offers the perfect blend of charming scenery and fascinating historic attractions—and for a glimpse into the region’s distant past, Ġgantija is the perfect destination.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Beyond the new coaster, Pigeon Forge is a family paradise thanks to an incredible mix of attractions for every age.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Epic Universe opened in May and features a slew of new attractions, including Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's Ministry of Magic.
—Josh Cradduck, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The apple orchard wasn’t the only North Carolina destination to rank among the nation’s favorite attractions to visit for fall.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The panel includes industry experts who nominate their favorite attractions across a range of categories.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tourism experts say unique attractions like Oto could become a major selling point.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
All Disney resorts offer unbeatable benefits for multigenerational families, such as proximity to attractions, free transportation, an array of dining options, family-friendly resort activities, and extra time at the parks.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Individual attractions cost $6-$27.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Beyond the new coaster, Pigeon Forge is a family paradise thanks to an incredible mix of attractions for every age.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Epic Universe opened in May and features a slew of new attractions, including Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's Ministry of Magic.
—Josh Cradduck, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The apple orchard wasn’t the only North Carolina destination to rank among the nation’s favorite attractions to visit for fall.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The panel includes industry experts who nominate their favorite attractions across a range of categories.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tourism experts say unique attractions like Oto could become a major selling point.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
All Disney resorts offer unbeatable benefits for multigenerational families, such as proximity to attractions, free transportation, an array of dining options, family-friendly resort activities, and extra time at the parks.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Individual attractions cost $6-$27.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractions
magnets
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These materials will be used to build the powerful magnets that form a magnetic cage to confine plasma heated to temperatures exceeding 150 million degrees Celsius (302 million degrees Fahrenheit).—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the resulting chaos, Malcolm and Ellen are separated but Brian and Ellen find their way to each other like magnets.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Attractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractions. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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