How to Use addictive in a Sentence

addictive

adjective

• Aficionados say Beaver Nuggets are addictive, for the taste, the crunch and the relative lack of mess in your car.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 22 July 2022
• As the crimes get bigger and the attention becomes addictive, Ash struggles to keep his head above water.
  — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 20 July 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
• Jeong wasn’t the only one seduced by Juul, which combined the addictive pull of nicotine and the design of sleek tech products.
  — Wired, 12 July 2022
• Catnip is depicted as an addictive substance that can be abused, and a major character is portrayed as being dependent on it.
  — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 15 July 2022
• Newsom signs California bill to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids.
  — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
• The final episode of this addictive mystery thriller podcast starring Rachel Brosnahan drops today.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 July 2022
• The most straightforward way to make money in gaming is from simple, addictive puzzles that invite frequent play and avoid a slog through a hellscape of costly entertainment development.
  — Abram Brown, Forbes, 25 July 2022
• 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
• 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
• 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
• There are ways to engage with these stories that are not addictive, Murley said.
  — Hope Corrigan, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Caffeine is addictive but not in the way that comes to mind when people think about most substance use disorders.
  — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
• Locally sourced fish and addictive homemade cream pies are also on the menu.
  — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
• Craig Waterman is a middle class suburbanite who works at an office company that makes their clients’ products more addictive — whether those products are apps, foods, or politicians.
  — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Oct 2024