magnetism

noun

ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce magnetism (audio)
Definition of magnetismnext
as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction she managed to win the election by sheer magnetism

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Recent Examples of magnetism In spite of D'Arcy's best efforts, Rhaenyra is an impenetrable character with illogical choices and zero magnetism to the viewers (or seemingly, her councilors). — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026 The current wave of new acts — think Fcukers, Underscores, and of course, PinkPantheress — wield the sound with an uncanny magnetism, as if communicating from a post-digital future. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026 Acquiring property in destinations like Bali or Labuan Bajo gives us operational efficiency, talent magnetism and a tangible story to share with partners. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 As Micah so nicely puts it, there’s a narrative magnetism to Pitman’s repo encounters, many of which play out as micro-dramas of people in crisis confronting an embodied messenger of the great, unfeeling, deeply unfair American financial system. — Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnetism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetism
  1. attractiveness
  2. charm
  3. appeal
  4. fascination
  5. attraction
  6. charisma
  7. seductiveness
  8. glamour
Noun
  • That often signals the business has reached peak strategic attractiveness.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Halloween fairy garden mini house decor to tuck into your outdoor garden for a low-effort, high-charm accent.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The laziness of the old-fashioned suitcase switcheroo device is part of the movie’s charm.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • Hacky sack’s revival is digital in its distribution and analog in its appeal.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • His public appeal came after Russia bombarded Kyiv with drones and missiles in another deadly attack at the start of the week.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • From this space emerges the witch, a symbol of collective female strength and a figure through whom fascination and fear continue to be explored.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • Fans want to feel as close to the objects of their fascination as possible.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • Yet until now there has not been a major film adaptation, which was part of the attraction.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • As for the top cities, tried-and-true reign supreme with phenomenal attractions, superlative hotels, and electric dining scenes.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • But the man can still work a room like few of his peers on the strength of his charisma.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • When Ahab first speaks to the crew about Moby Dick, his diabolical charisma soon infects the men who, apart from Starbuck, enthusiastically join him in his monomaniacal crusade.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of charisma
Noun
  • That’s the seductiveness of the Reflecting Pool.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
  • Their easy, hedonic seductiveness emerges, too, via Yuskavage’s lush, rounded, fleshy brushstrokes (a different sort of stroke material, for the patriarchy or for anyone else), which render everything from boobs to bellies to nipples smooth and swollen, like a succulent fruit fixing to burst.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Definition of seductiveness
Noun
  • Construction began in 2024, following a design intended to suggest Hollywood glitz and glamour.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The other became synonymous with luxury retail, designer fashion and the glamour of Knightsbridge, helping redefine department store shopping during the 1990’s and became an icon of high fashion and ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ punch-lines.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of glamour

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