fascination
noun
fas·ci·na·tion
ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the quality or power of fascinating
b
: something fascinating
2
: the state of being fascinated : the state of feeling an intense interest in something
Examples of fascination in a Sentence
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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Always an early adopter of cutting-edge visual technology, Dea’s fascination with the blend of painting and cinematic technique began at the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Anyone who has been reading these columns knows of my fascination with history.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
While the dye’s nature may soften and shift over time, the world’s fascination with indigo remains strong.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
The only thing that really links (almost) every episode is a fascination with the way technology shapes our world, typically interrogating how a particular innovation can make our lives better—or, as is so often the case in Black Mirror, so much worse.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Anyone who has been reading these columns knows of my fascination with history.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
While the dye’s nature may soften and shift over time, the world’s fascination with indigo remains strong.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
The only thing that really links (almost) every episode is a fascination with the way technology shapes our world, typically interrogating how a particular innovation can make our lives better—or, as is so often the case in Black Mirror, so much worse.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fascination
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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