How to Use irresistible in a Sentence

irresistible

adjective
  • The force of the waves was irresistible.
  • What makes the treats so irresistible is the sweet-tart play of crust and fruit.
    Amanda M. Faison, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
  • The urge to dust off the crystal ball and take a look ahead is irresistible.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The fake pop songs are awful and irresistible at the same time.
    BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2021
  • What’s irresistible has to do with the world in which these watches are bought and sold.
    Jasper Craven, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023
  • So to do the version that is, like, to the wall, that’s dialed to 11, was just too irresistible.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
  • For those of us who’ve lived in LA, the allure is irresistible.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The soft hand-feel of this hemp and cotton blend is irresistible.
    Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
  • As the clock ticks, the pressure to provide both may be irresistible.
    Eric Tegler, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Kristin Chenoweth is the irresistible voice of the poisonous frog and stands as one of the film’s best new additions.
    Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The fact this bag is over $70 off is almost irresistible to at least try.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Then add black beans and two kinds of cheese for irresistible gooeyness.
    America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2023
  • At first, the striking visuals and the aptness of the metaphor are irresistible.
    The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023
  • In the wake of the Club Q tragedy, the feel-good story of Fierro and others who helped to stop the carnage is irresistible to tell.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2022
  • More on this, the creepy dolls and how irresistible Oliver is in our Q&A below.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
  • What makes this world so irresistible that people want to return to it over and over?
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 10 May 2024
  • It’s the best cologne for black men who want to be totally irresistible.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Billy Eichner's new gay rom-com was irresistible to a wealth of A-list stars who make cameos at the end of the film.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2022
  • In other words, this is your time to shine in love — playful, bold and irresistible!
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Forever All the Right Notes is a romance with the irresistible melody of a Broadway hit.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 May 2023
  • Episodes are cheap and quick to produce, and the formula is irresistible.
    Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
  • To prepare to sin would be worse than to break in a moment of irresistible desire.
    New York Times, 2 Dec. 2021
  • That night there was something irresistible about the combination of the air, the light, the setting.
    Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
  • Prepare to be swept away by irresistible charm and rapid-fire banter as the play unfolds.
    The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Despite the risks, or maybe because of them, a peak like Everest is irresistible to elite climbers.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
  • To those who remember, to those who might even yearn, that is irresistible.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • And his house, called Dar Zero, proved irresistible as well.
    New York Times, 2 Dec. 2021
  • The latter two, of course, draw attention to the center of the room: an irresistible fireplace.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • This irresistible mix of strawberry, sugar, and creamy notes is sure to brighten your day.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Popular on Variety For Pearce, the role was irresistible.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024

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