as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Recent Examples of magnet
The spot's use of literal crickets works like an audio magnet, drawing attention to itself in an instant.
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Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Once activated with the magnet, these designs appear to move up and down, mimicking the motion of a laser barcode scanner.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
The only thing better than receiving a compliment is shocking people with where said compliment-magnet is from.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Food scraps and warm soil are natural magnets for rodents.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
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Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Once activated with the magnet, these designs appear to move up and down, mimicking the motion of a laser barcode scanner.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
The only thing better than receiving a compliment is shocking people with where said compliment-magnet is from.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Food scraps and warm soil are natural magnets for rodents.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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The front steps of the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction at the park will be available as a location for visitors to tie the knot, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons said in a Wednesday news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Bad Bunny's halftime show is expected to be the marquee attraction, dozens of performances across San Francisco and the South Bay are set to draw music lovers in the days leading up to kickoff.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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