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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
Lemon bars Crisp, buttery shortbread, tangy lemon custard and a dusting of powdered sugar — a classic lemon bar is an irresistible burst of lemony sunshine.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety For Pearce, the role was irresistible.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
These treats are available in tasty flavors that are irresistible to most dogs, are affordable and worth the cost for long-term use, and have been rigorously tested by third-party labs.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Weiner went worldwide: Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers found the story irresistible.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety For Pearce, the role was irresistible.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
These treats are available in tasty flavors that are irresistible to most dogs, are affordable and worth the cost for long-term use, and have been rigorously tested by third-party labs.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Weiner went worldwide: Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers found the story irresistible.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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