irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly irresistable
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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The force of the waves was irresistible.
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Sparkling and irresistible but also deep, dark, and, above all, beautiful.
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2025
There was also an irresistible aura about the home of English football that extended way beyond international borders.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And the historical model proves irresistible.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Of course, there’s people watching and maybe a splurge or two on something irresistible.
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2025
There was also an irresistible aura about the home of English football that extended way beyond international borders.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And the historical model proves irresistible.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Of course, there’s people watching and maybe a splurge or two on something irresistible.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irresistible
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresistible. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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