as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Recent Examples of addictive
Her chicken hums with a gentle smokiness and a complex, fruity chile flavor that’s warm, rounded and highly addictive.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Crispy, minty and coated in chocolate, these addictive treats consistently remain the Girl Scouts’ bestseller.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
This moment comes as schools grapple with rising anxiety, addictive algorithms and lost instructional time.
—Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
That litigation is occurring as plaintiffs have enjoyed success suing social media companies over addictive app designs.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Crispy, minty and coated in chocolate, these addictive treats consistently remain the Girl Scouts’ bestseller.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
This moment comes as schools grapple with rising anxiety, addictive algorithms and lost instructional time.
—Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
That litigation is occurring as plaintiffs have enjoyed success suing social media companies over addictive app designs.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictive
addicting
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The trial centers on whether tech companies such as Instagram, which is owned by Meta, and YouTube can be held liable for allegedly promoting a harmful product and addicting users to their platforms.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another mother at the vigil whose 13-year-old daughter took her own life after suffering from cyber abuse said the social media platforms are intentionally addicting for children.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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