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opposites attract

American  
[ah-puh-sits uh-trakt] / ˈɑ pə sɪts əˈtrækt /

idiom

  1. people with very different backgrounds, characteristics, or tastes are often drawn to each other.


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Whether you choose the mini bucket bag or the Aimée bag, each piece blends charming crochet with polished leather and enameled metal accents — because just like any great summer fling, opposites attract.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025

To find out, Blanford started with the adage of "opposites attract."

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024

The Puth track was generated by the prompt: "A ballad about how opposites attract, upbeat acoustic."

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2023

Hot people pretending to be homely is par for the course in makeover movies; the real thrill lies in watching opposites attract.

From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2021

"That's it," he broke in, "our opposites attract us irresistibly—the charm of the unknown!"

From Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 by Frank Harris

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