irresistible

variants also irresistable
as in overwhelming
impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness The force of the waves was irresistible. She had an irresistible craving for chocolate. Women find him irresistible.

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Recent Examples on the Web The album is not a hit, but its follow-up, 1996’s The Score, establishes the trio as a Beatlesque amalgam of three different personalities creating a unique blend of pop that the world finds irresistible. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024 While Christians and Christianity have taken many often-justifiable hits over the past couple thousand years, the actual person of Christ has remained compelling, even irresistible, for most, including me. Tim Maurer, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 More on this, the creepy dolls and how irresistible Oliver is in our Q&A below. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024 Top trends: The belted bag: either maxi or mini, tote or bucket, with buckles and belts with their simplicity are the newest detail that make this bag the latest irresistible must-have. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for irresistible 

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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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