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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
Most appealing were Musk’s comments about the why behind his products and services.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
There’s a simple reason menthol cigarettes are so appealing: their mint flavor, said Sven-Eric Jordt, an associate professor of anesthesiology, pharmacology and cancer biology at the Duke University School of Medicine.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2023
Miami is the team of Messi, the global superstar, and a chance to see him is a lot more appealing than a random game against, say, Toronto F.C.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
To what must be Musk’s chagrin, one of his biggest rivals has succeeded in making an appealing X alternative.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
The destination has the travel world buzzing with dreams of white sand beaches, clear water, and warm weather — which are even more appealing as Americans hunker down and prepare for winter.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
Damaged fruit is less appealing to the local businesses, farmer’s markets and visitors that buy EARTHseed’s produce.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
This new period of higher interest rates is likely to make bonds—and the classic 60-40 portfolio—more appealing moving forward.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023
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Word History
from present participle of appeal entry 2
1749, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appealing. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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