cynosure

Examples

• All

• Along with the much younger William Styron and famous visitors whom she could entice to the Island, Miss Hellman soon became the cynosure in a knot of interesting folk.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Allegra, so alive, so vital, and doubtless to be the cynosure of all male eyes.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The cynosure of all eyes.

  Death on the Nile (1978)

• The cynosure of all things civilized.

  Scent of a Woman (1992)

• Immediately from the glances of the other men at the dance, he is the cynosure of all eyes.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Her wandering glance came to rest on the couple who were the cynosure of all eyes.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The anger in his action is so extreme yet so contained—the cynosure of all eyes as always.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Until 1871, the Sir Thomas More manuscript was a curiosity; ever since, it has been a cynosure of scholars trying to ascertain the various hands in it and their roles, especially Shakespeare's.

  Academic text (2016)

• At the party, she quickly became the cynosure of attention as everyone admired her stunning outfit.

• The talented young musician was the cynosure of the evening, captivating the audience with her performance.

Synonyms

H

head-turner

vscynosure

• Informal

2 5.6

A person or thing that looks very attractive and makes people turn to look

is admired and serves as the central focus not only a sudden glance

E

eye-catcher

vscynosure

1 4.1

A person or thing that is easy to notice and attracts attention

is the main centre of attention or admiration rather than just noticeable

F

fascinator

vscynosure

1 7.9

Someone or something that attracts strong attention and admiration

is the focal point admired and looked to by many

How Central

cynosure

• Literature

1 9.9

focal point

30 3.7

attention

∞ 1.6

obscurity

33 7.4

Surface Forms

Etymology