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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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Resistant to high temperatures, dysprosium is mainly used in alloys for magnets deployed in motors or generators.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Since 2010, the district has seen a 21% decrease in enrollment and a 197% increase in magnet and open choice tuition costs, according to the district.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
Critical Exports: Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Resistant to high temperatures, dysprosium is mainly used in alloys for magnets deployed in motors or generators.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Since 2010, the district has seen a 21% decrease in enrollment and a 197% increase in magnet and open choice tuition costs, according to the district.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
Critical Exports: Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnet
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnet. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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