as in magnets
something that attracts interest
a park with the world's fastest roller coaster and other attractions
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Recent Examples of attractions
Power outages have frequently been the cause of riders becoming stranded on amusement park attractions in the past.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Walt would come to Disneyland on Saturday mornings to walk the park with Fowler and other managers to inspect operations and float ideas for new attractions and expansion plans.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Japan draws thirtysomethings with its diverse attractions, from culinary delights to swift transportation, catering to travelers' varied interests.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas With popular attractions like Meow Wolf, Peppa Pig Theme Park, Legoland Discovery Center, and Sea Life Aquarium, there are already plenty of family vacation ideas front and center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In our view, winter can be the best time of year to visit many of Chicago’s finest attractions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The park's attractions — the Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Zoo, Eiteljorg Museum, IMAX Theater and NCAA Hall of Champions — are each offering free admission and activities.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearby attractions include downtown Nassau, where a number of cruise ship passengers stroll the shops before returning to sea.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Since Ho’s first visit decades ago, all the danwei have moved out of the Palace Museum, one of the most popular attractions in China.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractions
magnets
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Because confinement of the plasma in a stellarator is driven solely by the external magnets, modifying the shape and strength of the fields has a major impact on performance.—
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Some shower curtains are designed with weights, magnets or even suction cups near their base to counteract this problem.—
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“Attractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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