as in attractive
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts
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Recent Examples of appealing
Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
For many, TikTok has not been a significant revenue driver, making the transition to alternative platforms both feasible and appealing.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Most of all, the deferrals are what made Shohei Ohtani’s $700-million contract ($680 million deferred) such an appealing proposition for the Dodgers, a structure Ohtani personally concocted and presented to teams during his free agency last year.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Achieving something that would put Iran at a further disadvantage, therefore, could be very appealing to the incoming U.S. officials.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The Eye is an atmospheric and groove-driven record, with Örn’s abrasive vocals often crowding out Björk’s more appealing voice.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
For many, TikTok has not been a significant revenue driver, making the transition to alternative platforms both feasible and appealing.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Most of all, the deferrals are what made Shohei Ohtani’s $700-million contract ($680 million deferred) such an appealing proposition for the Dodgers, a structure Ohtani personally concocted and presented to teams during his free agency last year.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Achieving something that would put Iran at a further disadvantage, therefore, could be very appealing to the incoming U.S. officials.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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But Randall was entirely different; that was attractive.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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On the plus side, making bags is just as easy as with the Nesco and by contrast, Anova’s is much more attractive in a glossy black finish that won’t stick out as much among your more modern appliances.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.—
Erik Logan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The charming small town is a great location to wrap up your trip and stay a day or two.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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His charming ways and social profile contributed to successfully ferrying the Rubinacci business into modern times compared to other household names of Naples’ famous tailoring tradition.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He also was told to watch any incriminating videos from Combs’ personal devices and delete them, or he would be terminated.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Jamie then killed his own father to cover that trail, with Beth memorializing the moment in an incriminating photo as Jamie prepared to dump dad’s corpse in the Train Station.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If Gere, playing the same character in old age, weren’t such a dominant and charismatic presence, Elordi would be the movie’s lead.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Facing an epic bout of writers’ block while cooped up in a rotting Los Angeles hotel, Barton befriends a diabolically charismatic traveling salesman named Charlie (Goodman) who’s staying down the hall.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gates is a fascinating emerging figure in the industry, recognizable to cinephiles for her brief turns in Twin Peaks: The Return, Uncut Gems, and Challengers as the poor woman in estate law who matches with Patrick Zweig on Tinder, as well as being the granddaughter of screenwriter Joan Tewkesbury.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trial and Error Sea Level offers a fascinating account of how science is often a piecemeal undertaking of trial and error.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pryor sued in October, accusing the NCAA, the Big Ten, Ohio State and Learfield of conspiring to violate antitrust law and unjustly enriching themselves.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Investors and customers alike had railed against the deal when it was first announced in August 2023, with the former calling it too expensive and accusing Forward Air of skirting a traditional shareholder vote to carry it out.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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