How to Use irresistible in a Sentence
irresistible
adjective- The force of the waves was irresistible.
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Baked until bubbly and browned, this irresistible dessert can be served with cold heavy cream, whipped cream or ice cream.
— New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 -
Sweet Paris stirs an irresistible story with a bit of fairytale allure.
— Laura Manske, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 -
More on this, the creepy dolls and how irresistible Oliver is in our Q&A below.
— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024 -
Load them up with hot sauce, vegan ranch, pico de gallo or fresh herbs for an irresistible appetizer.
— Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2022 -
In response, management overspent on content in hopes of creating a steady stream of irresistible hits.
— Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 -
For me, the notes of heather honey, ginger, mocha, ripe figs and sweet spices are simply irresistible! JM: Thank you.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 May 2022 -
For people with BFRBs, urges to pluck hair and pick skin can feel irresistible – like the impulse to scratch a mosquito bite.
— ELLE, 28 Apr. 2022 -
The China growth story, in particular, has proved irresistible to foreign investors.
— David Kamenetzky and leopoldo López, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 -
Choose from these top-quality items to enrich your skincare regimen and cultivate a healthy, irresistible complexion.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022 -
Pitter is particularly irresistible as the brusque Frankie.
— Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 -
But the combination of marquee names, auteur production, and potboiler plotting has proved irresistible.
— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 5 May 2022 -
Top trends: The belted bag: either maxi or mini, tote or bucket, with buckles and belts with their simplicity are the newest detail that make this bag the latest irresistible must-have.
— Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024 -
What makes the treats so irresistible is the sweet-tart play of crust and fruit.
— Amanda M. Faison, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024 -
The urge to dust off the crystal ball and take a look ahead is irresistible.
— Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022 -
What’s irresistible has to do with the world in which these watches are bought and sold.
— Jasper Craven, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023 -
The soft hand-feel of this hemp and cotton blend is irresistible.
— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024 -
As the clock ticks, the pressure to provide both may be irresistible.
— Eric Tegler, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023 -
Kristin Chenoweth is the irresistible voice of the poisonous frog and stands as one of the film’s best new additions.
— Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
The fact this bag is over $70 off is almost irresistible to at least try.
— John Thompson, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022 -
Then add black beans and two kinds of cheese for irresistible gooeyness.
— America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2023 -
At first, the striking visuals and the aptness of the metaphor are irresistible.
— The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023 -
In the wake of the Club Q tragedy, the feel-good story of Fierro and others who helped to stop the carnage is irresistible to tell.
— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2022 -
What makes this world so irresistible that people want to return to it over and over?
— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 10 May 2024 -
It’s the best cologne for black men who want to be totally irresistible.
— Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 -
Billy Eichner's new gay rom-com was irresistible to a wealth of A-list stars who make cameos at the end of the film.
— Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2022 -
In other words, this is your time to shine in love — playful, bold and irresistible!
— Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 -
Forever All the Right Notes is a romance with the irresistible melody of a Broadway hit.
— Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 May 2023 -
The album is not a hit, but its follow-up, 1996’s The Score, establishes the trio as a Beatlesque amalgam of three different personalities creating a unique blend of pop that the world finds irresistible.
— David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024 -
While Christians and Christianity have taken many often-justifiable hits over the past couple thousand years, the actual person of Christ has remained compelling, even irresistible, for most, including me.
— Tim Maurer, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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