How to Use magnet in a Sentence

magnet

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  • The seam in the middle of the run draws them in like a magnet.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The frame is made from wood, opens like a book, and stays closed with a small magnet.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The magnet will cling to a stud's screw or nailhead inside the wall.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The tokamak is lined with strong magnets that hold the plasma in.
    — Angela Dewan, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The eelgrass in the refuge is a magnet for migrating ducks and geese.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • And then finally, in 1983, the last magnet was in place.
    — Samia Bouzid, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The watery enclave is a wildlife magnet at the edge of a sunny green swale.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
  • But in the real world, your car is a magnet for dirt and sand, crumbs, pet hair, and beyond.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The school was also ranked No. 2 for the best magnet high schools and No. 26 for the best public high school teachers in NC.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Its magnet is strong enough to keep your phone steady on the bumpiest roads.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
  • What Could Be Better The magnet slider is not leakproof.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Touch a magnet to its surface to test if your item is copper.
    — Jan Soults Walker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • Durant is more aloof, not the magnet for post-game comments that Barkley was.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
  • When all the restaurant spaces are filled, The Boardwalk will be a magnet on the Greenbelt.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
  • Riders may see the magnets built into the ground of the loading platform.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Besides being the sock black hole, that area is a magnet for dust and dryer lint.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Thanks to the additional magnets, the liner hangs straight and will not blow in when the shower is in use.
    — Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023
  • On top of that, there's concern that the all-cash businesses are magnets for crime.
    — Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
  • One study published late last year found that the biggest germ magnet in your kitchen is, in fact, your spice jars.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2023
  • This reminds me of the ball run with magnets and large tubes at the science museum.
    — Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
  • This one is dimmable and sticks to surfaces using magnets.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The shop is a magnet for hip-hop stars as well as pro-athletes, video vixens and a who’s who of urban elite.
    — al, 17 Oct. 2022
  • And the school would be a magnet for job-rich tech companies, something the city largely doesn’t have.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The lid is secured by a magnet closure that opens with an easy access thump slot.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 15 Jan. 2023
  • The magnets allow for a better grip on the screw, and the black tips mean they’ve been oxidized for better strength.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Not all devices will work safely with the strong magnet of an MRI machine.
    — Wired, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The flap stays shut thanks to magnets, so your MacBook won't easily slip out.
    — WIRED, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The Maldives has become a superyacht magnet in the last few weeks.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, the stickiness can act like a magnet for dirt, dust, grease, and grime, leaving surfaces looking dirty and feeling sticky.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Right now, my 6-year-old and 3-year-old sons are building magnet block houses in our family room, which is overrun by toys and coloring books.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024

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