as in attractive
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts
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Recent Examples of appealing
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The company gave us the impressively thin iPhone Air, the powerful iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, and an appealing upgrade to the standard iPhone 17.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
People such as Richard Florida make the city-as-business philosophy seem appealing, but there’s something bigger going on.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
While soaring housing costs are largely an uphill battle for first-time buyers, high interest rates and limited supply could make buying less appealing for the wealthy, too.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For Michaela, Simone’s mimicry is reassurance that she’s been living in such a glamorous and appealing way that a younger woman couldn’t help but want to be just like her.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The company gave us the impressively thin iPhone Air, the powerful iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, and an appealing upgrade to the standard iPhone 17.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
People such as Richard Florida make the city-as-business philosophy seem appealing, but there’s something bigger going on.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
While soaring housing costs are largely an uphill battle for first-time buyers, high interest rates and limited supply could make buying less appealing for the wealthy, too.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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As stylish as the Wasp may look, its most attractive feature lies under the hood.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, shifting tariff policies have made Central America increasingly competitive compared to Asia, positioning Haiti as a more attractive sourcing destination.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, Highmark would not discuss L’s case in any detail, citing patient privacy.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Progressive former Congressional candidate Josh Weil briefly entered the Senate race earlier this year, but has since dropped out, citing health reasons.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meyers is celebrated for her charming aesthetic of cozy neutrals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia will play Renata, a disarmingly charming leader with a natural ability to win people over with her optimism and convivial personality.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organizations have produced videos, often deceptively edited, in which members secretly record conversations with their subjects to gather incriminating or unflattering information.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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None were incriminating and Paqueta claimed the deletions had been to help navigate family tensions.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The vice president was a close friend of the charismatic conservative activist, who was fatally shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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On stage, DeMarco projected a charismatic, likable and humorous persona that went beyond his simple attire of a baseball cap and a T-shirt.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cannon has scheduled three days for jury selection in Routh's case, summoning 180 people to a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Understanding that a hot exo-atmosphere would be large and inflated in size, and that graphite would absorb practically all of the starlight impacting that atmosphere if there were a high-altitude layer of it, represents a fascinating scenario for explaining the features of these planets.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trade talks between the two have stalled as Washington has sought to curb India's purchases of Russian oil, while accusing it of protectionist policies in sectors such as agriculture and dairy.—
Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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An anonymous letter was also mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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