How to Use addictive in a Sentence

addictive

adjective
  • The drug can be addictive, but not in the way you might be used to.
    Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Pick up the six-pack box set for the best value on on these addictive new strings.
    Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This isn't the first show to look at Wright's role in getting the addictive opioid out on the market.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The sport is easy to learn, fosters social bonds, and can be addictive to play.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Once cooked, the seeds become an addictive crunchy snack.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The sense of accomplishment and my progress over the weeks was addictive.
    Stephanie Montes, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024
  • Aficionados say Beaver Nuggets are addictive, for the taste, the crunch and the relative lack of mess in your car.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 22 July 2022
  • The crunch of the sesame and seaweed is not only addictive on its own, but works well to dress up any bland monotone meal.
    Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Slow Horses is clever, well paced, sure of its own voice, and more than a little addictive.
    J. Oliver Conroy, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Though the drug isn’t as addictive as fentanyl, people are still in risk of addiction to the drug.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Miyazaki said that catnip and silver vine posed no risk to cats and were not addictive.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 14 June 2022
  • This sauce couldn't be easier to make or more addictive to eat.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • But the fun of being in partisan crowds has proved addictive.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2022
  • One of the overriding themes in the series is the truly addictive — even when absurd — nature of fame.
    Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
  • One standout is, of course, Chocobo Racing, which makes its return as the single most addictive time suck from the OG game there is.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Everyone says the sport is addictive and a great workout.
    BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The new Hasbro Twister now comes with a side of cool relief, turning the addictive retro game into a sprinkler pad.
    Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2022
  • There are ways to engage with these stories that are not addictive, Murley said.
    Hope Corrigan, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
  • This is a result of the highly addictive quality of these drugs.
    Serena Coady, SELF, 14 Feb. 2022
  • This means a very small amount of fentanyl can be more quickly addictive, and deadlier, than the same amount of heroin.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2022
  • By 2015, doctors and prescribers were more aware of the addictive properties of the drugs, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone.
    Lauryn Schroeder, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022
  • Chop it up or keep it stock; ride it hard and enjoy the addictive soundtrack, or leisurely rumble through the city admiring the view.
    Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, just asking them not to look at their phones is not effective enough to combat the addictive nature of the device.
    John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022
  • But studies have shown the potential of long-term harm from the addictive e-cigarettes.
    Reuters, NBC News, 2 May 2023
  • The addictive crime drama is a household name that's spanned 24 seasons, each one as riveting as the last.
    Amanda Curran, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2023
  • At a quarter a play, Fascination is a fun (and addictive) way to spend a long winter night.
    oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The researchers say this could further increase the amount of substance use as well as how addictive using the JUUL is.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
  • This is a mobile-centric bite-sized video format that's addictive to swipe through.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
  • School districts across the country are suing social media companies accusing them of creating apps that are fueling the mental health crisis and leading to addictive use.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

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