as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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And on that basis, The Baldwins on TLC, which peers into the life of Alec, his second wife, Hilaria Baldwin, and their seven children, is undeniably addictive and sometimes perversely successful — but, for a whole host of reasons, hateful all the same.
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Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
For example, generative AI might provide you with an essay that glorifies a particular addiction or could engage in a dialogue that encourages you to become addicted to this or that addictive substance or non-substance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The new film is a highlight release this week, along with these two tense but addictive new series.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Even short videos strung together can be addictive when watched for hours on end.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
For example, generative AI might provide you with an essay that glorifies a particular addiction or could engage in a dialogue that encourages you to become addicted to this or that addictive substance or non-substance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The new film is a highlight release this week, along with these two tense but addictive new series.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Even short videos strung together can be addictive when watched for hours on end.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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