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magnet

[mag-nit] / ˈmæg nɪt /
NOUN
inveiglement
Synonyms
WEAK
allurement ambush appeal attraction bait bribe call camouflage carrot come-on con game decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation mousetrap pull seducement seduction siren song sitting duck snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick
NOUN
lure
Synonyms
STRONG
allurement ambush appeal attraction bribe call camouflage carrot come-on decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation mousetrap pull seduction snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick
WEAK
con game inveiglement seducement siren song sitting duck
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty discouragement fact hindrance reality repulsion
WEAK
deterrent warning

Example Sentences

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"If something has come from space, it will likely include metals that will attach to the magnet and the sieves will enable people to sift possible micrometeorites from other materials," Grimes added.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“There’s a park right there, and it’s a magnet for children,” said Gary Sanders, 62, a resident in the neighborhood for more than 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The place has been a magnet for families like hers with small children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Blue Owl in particular “seems to have become a magnet for bad press in recent weeks,” Kotowski said.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Even without such support, however, Shackleton had to go to Antarctica again, because the continent pulled him like a magnet.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong