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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All kinds of vehicles hold a special fascination for kids, trucks in particular.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 July 2025
Trump's fascination for mixed martial arts goes back years and his support for fighting sports goes back even further to his days hosting WrestleMania in Atlantic City, N.J. in 1988.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The death of Shakur sent shockwaves through the music community — and inspired a public fascination with attempting to solve his murder.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 1 July 2025
People too young to have teen-age children may already be familiar with the sight of older family members locked unnervingly to their screens—the elderly, though, tend not to inspire the same fascination as adolescents.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 July 2025
Trump's fascination for mixed martial arts goes back years and his support for fighting sports goes back even further to his days hosting WrestleMania in Atlantic City, N.J. in 1988.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The death of Shakur sent shockwaves through the music community — and inspired a public fascination with attempting to solve his murder.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 1 July 2025
People too young to have teen-age children may already be familiar with the sight of older family members locked unnervingly to their screens—the elderly, though, tend not to inspire the same fascination as adolescents.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 30 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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