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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 of irresistible
The 30-second spot showcases Eugene Levy in a hilarious, jaw-dropping moment of astonishment where the irresistible flavor of Crazy Puffs causes his iconic eyebrows to comically disappear.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The chair certainly becomes irresistible to musician Olivier (Athie), who falls in love with the chair and has a full-on romance with it, perhaps because Lewis’s character’s soul resides in it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
Lean Into Quaint and Nostalgic Elements of Cottage Style
There’s something irresistible about the charm of cottage style, with its romantic nod to simpler times.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
Stargate is designed to be irresistible to international investors.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The chair certainly becomes irresistible to musician Olivier (Athie), who falls in love with the chair and has a full-on romance with it, perhaps because Lewis’s character’s soul resides in it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
Lean Into Quaint and Nostalgic Elements of Cottage Style
There’s something irresistible about the charm of cottage style, with its romantic nod to simpler times.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
Stargate is designed to be irresistible to international investors.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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