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The clips — of movies, TV shows, historical moments — are addictive. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "This week in TV: ‘Stranger Things’ is back, channel surfing lives, and TV goes to the movies," 30 June 2019 Sessions, the man who believes marijuana is addictive because Lady Gaga said so. — al.com, "The four hoarse men of the Alapocalypse," 20 June 2019 Purdue knew its opioids were addictive and its sales tactics were insidious. — WSJ, "States Are Right to Pursue Big Opioid Maker," 19 June 2019 The students bombarded him with questions: Is weed addictive? — Jennifer Oldham, Anchorage Daily News, "In first states to legalize pot, teen use triggers concerns," 17 June 2019 The game looks cool as hell — the art has a bit of a Samurai Jack vibe — and the gameplay is intensely addictive. — Pete Keeley, The Hollywood Reporter, "E3: 6 Indie Games That Impressed," 15 June 2019 Still, company representatives marketed it as not being addictive and downplayed the potential for abuse, the suit states. — Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, "St. Paul joins ranks of those suing drugmaker Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis," 10 June 2019 Still, company representatives marketed it as not being addictive and downplayed the potential for abuse, the suit states. — Andrew Oxford, courant.com, "More states sue Purdue Pharma alleging deceptive marketing," 3 June 2019 The vast majority of that irresistibility is due to the insane antics and slyly addictive acting of one Doug Santana. — Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, "Theater review: Don’t think twice; go see ‘Two Guvnors’," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'addictive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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