How to Use addicting in a Sentence

addicting

adjective
  • These findings seem to confirm what parents have known all along—that new baby smell is addicting.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Instead of mind-numbing worksheets, take addicting lessons online and become fluent in up to 25 new languages with Rosetta Stone.
    New Atlas, 30 July 2024
  • But these are the twists that make The Traitors so addicting.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
  • But Elbaz is, of course, the realest deal, and like a good cake, few things are as addicting as he.
    Steff Yotka, Vogue, 23 July 2018
  • Dot's Pretzels might be the pride of North Dakota, but the addicting snack got its humble start here.
    Lauren Saria, azcentral, 19 May 2020
  • With ornate window displays and high towers, the busy street comes to life and gives you a taste of the buzz that makes NYC so addicting.
    Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2023
  • The trouble begins with the addicting nature of the phones themselves.
    Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 12 July 2024
  • There is something about the crunch of a Frito that is just so addicting when paired with the honey barbecue spices.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2024
  • That’s why social media is so addicting, and influencers are able to rack in the dough.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Fliou said, adding that the sensation can be addicting.
    Gina Grillo, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2018
  • The Cha Cha Sriracha had an addicting sweet-and-spicy bite that resulted in a quickly empty bag.
    Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Thankfully fans won't have to wait too long for the strangely addicting show to return.
    Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Watch out, the instant squeaky-clean results can be a little addicting!
    Caylin Harris, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2021
  • The ascension of a player is a beautiful and addicting thing to watch.
    Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
  • What's compelling—and addicting—is that Ana and Christian are so real.
    Amy Brightfield, Woman's Day, 10 May 2012
  • The burden of addiction should be borne by the addicting product.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 Dec. 2023
  • From Fendi slippers to Glossier’s addicting face serum, shop 15 gift ideas for V-day below.
    Nandi Howard, Essence, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Bacon is, without a doubt, one of the most delicious and addicting breakfast foods out there.
    Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2023
  • The grocery store with staff dressed in Hawaiian shirts and quirky product names is addicting for its low prices but high quality items.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The addicting formula: Harvey is a hard-line senior partner who wants to win at all costs.
    Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Well, none of us can, but that's precisely what makes the movie's innocent comedic premise so addicting—even after 15 years.
    Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 8 Nov. 2018
  • Watching the money add up also can be fun and slightly addicting.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Prepare to add this addicting cheese to your regular menu.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Now might be the time to revisit all those levels of Candy Crush, or other addicting online and app games.
    Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, 12 Mar. 2020
  • The intestines have a crisp fattiness that’s as addicting as pork rinds, and the chicken is perfectly bite-size, playing hide-and-seek in a mosh pit of chile peppers.
    Lillian Li, Bon Appetit, 6 June 2018
  • That pressure can be stifling—but also kind of addicting.
    Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • The blend of ginseng, rose, forget-me-nots, suede, and vanilla melds together for a skin scent like nothing else in my collection: warm, cozy, and addicting.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Watch out for your wallets: Shopping at Dollar General is about to get even more addicting.
    Megan Stein, Country Living, 23 July 2019
  • The never-ending desire for more followers, retweets and likes can be addicting, Levinson said.
    Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2018
  • Scooping up a good dip is like eating ice cream straight from the pint: delicious, addicting, and sometimes regrettable.
    Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2019

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