Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with magnet in American Collocation
act as
act like
become
behave like
be (like)
prove
remain
For much of the 20th century the USA acted like a magnet for people facing oppression in their own homelands.
people
artists
climbers
enthusiasts
migrants
tourists
visitors
walkers
The beaches and waters adjacent to the coast act as a magnet for tourists.
activity
crime
investment
talent
tourism
Many of the high-rise developments became magnets for crime.