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
  • 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
  • What Could Be Better The magnet slider is not leakproof.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 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
  • The flap stays shut thanks to magnets, so your MacBook won't easily slip out.
    — WIRED, 25 Mar. 2023
  • One tip would have a bit more positive charge, the other a bit more negative, like the ends of a bar magnet.
    — Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
  • This Utah city is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts who flock to the area to hike, raft or just to admire the scenic drives.
    — Tamara Gane, Chron, 1 May 2023
  • This small but mighty magnet can hold and support a variety of handbags up to 8 pounds.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 22 Mar. 2023
  • These characters are like magnets, drawn back to each other over and over.
    — USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Add a whimsy to your kitchen or office with flower fridge magnets.
    — Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • At the time, Cleveland had one of the most powerful magnets in existence.
    — Werner Herzog, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Pair’s optical and sun glasses are equipped with magnets that allow the wearers to mix and match the tops of their eyewear.
    — Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
  • In short, MagSafe wallets attach to a phone using magnets.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But Take Note: Some find the magnets are somewhat weak—causing structures to fall or never be built.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Once the magnets on the backside of the tablet make contact with this base, the audio is handed off to the external speaker system.
    — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023
  • One family of five waited until the magnets stuck to their safe room door began to melt.
    — Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Concepts include the space equivalent of a net, a magnet, or a harpoon.
    — Jason Thomson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Editor's Tip If Mom doesn't have a magnetic to-do board, stick a collage of these paint-chip frames to the fridge for fun magnets.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • The contest was open to public, private, charter, magnet and arts high schools.
    — Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Two schools were ranked in the top 100 of magnet programs nationally, with LAMP coming in at 7th.
    — Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | Stryens-Fernandes@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Put the magnet against the wall, with a paper towel underneath to protect the surface from scratches.
    — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • In its post, Apple lists what products have magnets that can cause problems.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The nylon wristband has magnets within it, so metal items like nails, washers, drill bits, and bolts stick to the wristband.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The box has magnets inside it that detect loose metal chips as small as a fingernail.
    — Laura Strickler, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Quite the compliment magnet, the elegant design of the duffel isn’t hard to look at either.
    — Irene Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023

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