animal magnetism

noun

Definition of animal magnetismnext
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction a photograph that captures the athlete's animal magnetism

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Recent Examples of animal magnetism But either by coincidence or animal magnetism, there are four of us in conversation. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 Each essay in this collection understands science differently—some are analyzing very tangible discoveries, like the x-ray or stethoscope, and others explore pseudosciences like phrenology and animal magnetism. — Chava Pearl Lansky, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2025 And of course, Fox’s animal magnetism attracted the approval of the rocker. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 July 2023 Keoghan’s own animal magnetism is present onscreen, if only because his physicality is so refreshingly untamed. — Matthew Jacobs, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2022 Based on the widely popular theory of animal magnetism proposed by Franz Mesmer at the end of the 18th century, Allix claimed that snails are particularly well suited to communicate by a magnetism-like force through the ambient medium. — Justin E. H. Smith, Wired, 3 Mar. 2022 In the eighteenth century, Franz Mesmer introduced his concept of mesmerism, or animal magnetism, involving a universal vital fluid that passes in and out through our pores. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021 Your animal magnetism could be a big turn-on for a special someone this evening. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 15 May 2021 The student need not believe that Noah existed, or that his animal magnetism was as great as is said, or how long-lived his children were. — Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal magnetism
  1. appeal
  2. attractiveness
  3. charm
  4. attraction
  5. fascination
  6. force field
  7. magnetism
  8. sweetness
Noun
  • Admittedly, the album’s ’90s sound palette has echoes of millennial nostalgia bait—but then again, when has nostalgia not been part of Hemsworth’s appeal?
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justices to lift a lower court decision halting construction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Seeing Turturro back on the streets of New York alongside longtime collaborators adds to the film’s throwback charm.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Each fragrance is available as a $49 eau de parfum; a $25 body, hair and linen mist; a $20 solid fragrance that doubles as a bag charm, and a $10 scented candle.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • Carnival's larger ships include attractions such as a roller coaster at sea, while Norwegian offers amenities including water parks, go-kart racing and virtual-reality gaming.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • What contributed to making the Kyoto moment a more visible one is also Japan’s longstanding attraction to visitors.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • There's a fascination with his helicopter rides from the Sixers' facility in New Jersey to New York.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Gibsons were hoping to capitalize on that same fascination.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • Cooler ocean waters around Hawaii normally act like an anti-hurricane force field, but that protection has faded this year as ocean temperatures have spiked.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But this year, a few things are keeping that force field down.
    — Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of force field
Noun
  • Over millions and billions of years, the drag from a star’s magnetic field slows its rotation, and in fact, the astronomers found that stars with stronger magnetism tended to rotate more slowly.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The new study suggests that a crystal’s size could provide that missing common measure when researchers search for unconventional magnetism.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of magnetism
Noun
  • The sweet potato gives the dough heft and earthy sweetness—plus a beautiful hue.
    — Hali Bey Ramdene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Chocolate moelleux and tropical sorbet, both elevated with a flavoured crumble (cardamom and lime, respectively) finished off the meal with a satisfying hit of sweetness.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweetness

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