irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly irresistable
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
Examples of irresistible in a Sentence
The force of the waves was irresistible.
Recent Examples on the Web
After frying in palm oil, what emerges is a sticky-sweet, bright orange, and irresistible taste of Southern Thai cuisine.
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Austin Bush, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
The opportunity to work with Michael Ellenberg and Media Res hit a bullseye for me which proved irresistible – a dynamic growth business with an attitude and a track record.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Photograph: Chris Parkes The prototype bait station uses a vaporizer to churn out an attractant that Asian hornets find irresistible.
—Frankie Adkins, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, some of those programs proved irresistible to criminals.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Explore the mysteries of fictional and real worlds with four Los Angeles writers who pay homage to giants of the genre while creating stories that are irresistible in their own right.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The Marilyn sofa was an irresistible Pop Art icon, appearing on magazine covers and apparently scooped up by Hugh Hefner for the Playboy Mansion.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Keep in Mind The pom-poms might be irresistible to pets interested in taking a swipe or a bite.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The soft hand-feel of this hemp and cotton blend is irresistible.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Austin Bush, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
The opportunity to work with Michael Ellenberg and Media Res hit a bullseye for me which proved irresistible – a dynamic growth business with an attitude and a track record.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Photograph: Chris Parkes The prototype bait station uses a vaporizer to churn out an attractant that Asian hornets find irresistible.
—Frankie Adkins, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, some of those programs proved irresistible to criminals.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Explore the mysteries of fictional and real worlds with four Los Angeles writers who pay homage to giants of the genre while creating stories that are irresistible in their own right.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The Marilyn sofa was an irresistible Pop Art icon, appearing on magazine covers and apparently scooped up by Hugh Hefner for the Playboy Mansion.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Keep in Mind The pom-poms might be irresistible to pets interested in taking a swipe or a bite.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The soft hand-feel of this hemp and cotton blend is irresistible.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresistible. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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