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also irresistable
as in overwhelming
impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness
The force of the waves was irresistible. She had an irresistible craving for chocolate. Women find him irresistible.
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Recent Examples of irresistible
While string or yarn can be irresistible to kittens, these should only be used under supervision, as swallowing them can lead to severe intestinal damage.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Despite the risks, or maybe because of them, a peak like Everest is irresistible to elite climbers.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen are irresistible in this South Korean import that blends humor and heart.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
These contests evidently provide some thrill that people are finding irresistible at this specific moment in time.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Despite the risks, or maybe because of them, a peak like Everest is irresistible to elite climbers.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen are irresistible in this South Korean import that blends humor and heart.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
These contests evidently provide some thrill that people are finding irresistible at this specific moment in time.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for irresistible
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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