8 books mention “cynosure”.
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Amelia Peabody: Book 19A River in the Sky
by Elizabeth Peters
cynosure: (noun) a center of attraction. Found on page 255
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Triumph
The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church
by H. W. Crocker
cynosure: 1. an object that serves as the focal point of attention and admiration. 2. Something that...
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Bought and Paid For: A Story of To-Day
by Arthur Hornblow
cynosure: From Dictionary.com –noun 1. something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance,...
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The Magician
by W. Somerset Maugham
cynosure: an object used either as a guide or a main focal point
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Manhunt
The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
by James L. Swanson
cynosure: a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty
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Light O' the Morning: The Story of an Irish Girl (Dodo Press)
by L. T. Meade
cynosure: a focal point of attention or a central point that serves as a guide
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The Poe Shadow
by Matthew Pearl
cynosure: A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.
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Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories
by Bram Stoker
cynosure: Something that grabs the eyes by its brilliance or appearance
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