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magnetic

[mag-net-ik] / mægˈnɛt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
drawing, attractive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hypnotic irresistible seductive
WEAK
alluring appealing arresting bewitching captivating charismatic charming enchanting entrancing fascinating inviting mesmerizing pulling
Antonyms
WEAK
repellent repulsive

Example Sentences

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Ask anyone who sold magnetic tape in 1985.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Brian was 6 feet 4 and a moppy-haired brunette musician with magnetic stage presence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Saturn's magnetic field does not form a balanced, symmetrical bubble like Earth's.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Further out on the horizon, some elevator manufacturers are exploring the possibility of reshaping cities with magnetic-levitation, or maglev, technology, which uses powerful magnetic fields to lift and propel vehicles without physical contact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Mouzaive had invented an instrument he called a cryptochromometer that used a protein extracted from birds’ eyes to detect the presence of magnetic fields.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor