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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun Phrase 1.3 Quotations

English

Etymology

babe (attractive girl) + magnet (figurative: a thing which attracts)

Noun Phrase

babe magnet

1. a person who is attractive to women

Quotations

• 2003: Donald Rumsfeld had become a sex symbol. She observed that he was called a “virtual rock star” on CNN, a “babe magnet” on Fox, and “Rumstud” by the president. — The New Yorker, 13 Nov 2003