How to Use addictive in a Sentence

addictive

adjective
  • Everyone says the sport is addictive and a great workout.
    BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Disguising the opioid is an attempt by drug traffickers to hook kids on to the highly addictive opioid and make more money.
    Fox News, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Some people also believe that Delta 8 THC is not addictive.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Besides being addictive, fentanyl can harm your body in a variety of ways including depressing your ability to breathe.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Good pop music is inherently addictive, and the appeal of the choir seems to lie in just how catchy the songs are even to viewers who lack a linguistic or cultural understanding of them.
    Time, 1 Oct. 2022
  • This focus often leads to the introduction of features that are addictive and prey on teens’ insecurities and desire for social approval.
    Eric Reicin, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Methamphetamine has no smell, tastes bitter Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
  • This isn't the first show to look at Wright's role in getting the addictive opioid out on the market.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The sport is easy to learn, fosters social bonds, and can be addictive to play.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Once cooked, the seeds become an addictive crunchy snack.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The sense of accomplishment and my progress over the weeks was addictive.
    Stephanie Montes, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024
  • The crunch of the sesame and seaweed is not only addictive on its own, but works well to dress up any bland monotone meal.
    Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Slow Horses is clever, well paced, sure of its own voice, and more than a little addictive.
    J. Oliver Conroy, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
  • This sauce couldn't be easier to make or more addictive to eat.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • But the fun of being in partisan crowds has proved addictive.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2022
  • One of the overriding themes in the series is the truly addictive — even when absurd — nature of fame.
    Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
  • One standout is, of course, Chocobo Racing, which makes its return as the single most addictive time suck from the OG game there is.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
  • There are ways to engage with these stories that are not addictive, Murley said.
    Hope Corrigan, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
  • This means a very small amount of fentanyl can be more quickly addictive, and deadlier, than the same amount of heroin.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Chop it up or keep it stock; ride it hard and enjoy the addictive soundtrack, or leisurely rumble through the city admiring the view.
    Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • But studies have shown the potential of long-term harm from the addictive e-cigarettes.
    Reuters, NBC News, 2 May 2023
  • The addictive crime drama is a household name that's spanned 24 seasons, each one as riveting as the last.
    Amanda Curran, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
  • This is a mobile-centric bite-sized video format that's addictive to swipe through.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
  • Caffeine is addictive but not in the way that comes to mind when people think about most substance use disorders.
    Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Locally sourced fish and addictive homemade cream pies are also on the menu.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
  • But there’s something kind of addictive about making movies.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The drug is cheap to manufacture, easy to mix with other drugs and highly addictive.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2022
  • This highly addictive chili crisp sauce is a good way to freshen up your chef’s spice rack and go-to ingredients.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 2 Nov. 2022
  • In addition to this, perfumes that will make the wearer smell extremely sweet, addictive, and irresistible — the effects of a gourmand scent — have been gaining popularity in recent years.
    Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2024

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