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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
The less appealing part, of course, is paying for it all.
—Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In a big, beautiful twist of irony in other words, Underwood’s actual personality made using personality assessments more appealing.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
With his future in Chicago uncertain — especially given the team is far from championship contention — a rare opportunity like the North Carolina job could make a return to the college ranks very appealing if Donovan is interested.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
It’s designed with Japanese quality standards, not for gaijin (or outsider) palates, to which many of the chain hotels in Kyoto are increasingly appealing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
The less appealing part, of course, is paying for it all.
—Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In a big, beautiful twist of irony in other words, Underwood’s actual personality made using personality assessments more appealing.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
With his future in Chicago uncertain — especially given the team is far from championship contention — a rare opportunity like the North Carolina job could make a return to the college ranks very appealing if Donovan is interested.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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The water tower’s attractive exterior design appears to be an extension of the other residences.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analyst Justin Post said that Meta’s recent pullback has now created an attractive opportunity for investors.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, despite this, legal experts have raised concerns that Trump could try to sidestep Congress’s NATO guardrail by citing presidential authority over foreign policy.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The space exploration company submitted a draft IPO filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, with a possible listing expected in June, the news outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most regions in the country are brimming with high-end hotels and charming bed and breakfasts, but staying at an Airbnb is a very Parent Trap move that gives you a closer connection to the area.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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As charming as this set of tracks is, why release them now?—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bundy was arrested for the first time in connection with the disappearances August 1975, when police pulled him over and found incriminating items including rope, handcuffs and a ski mask, in his vehicle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police pulled him over and found incriminating items in his vehicle including rope, handcuffs and a ski mask.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even the most skeptical viewer may be susceptible to the distractions of a particularly charismatic or chatty illusionist, right?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
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Few cops are so charismatic and horrific as Asbæk’s character.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hackers can then use the army of infected computers to launch DDoS attacks, which involve summoning waves of internet traffic to overwhelm a website, app or IP address to try and take them offline.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The new five-star luxury hotel in Rome has many stories to tell, but equally fascinating are the stories that are playing out today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s surrounded by big, fascinating ideas rather than functioning as a source of them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The family of a stillborn baby has filed a lawsuit against a Pompano Beach funeral home, accusing the home of mishandling the baby’s unenbalmed remains and leaving him underneath the body of a 200-pound man.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers for Lemus’ widow have filed a legal claim, accusing the department of not training him or sending him to the FBI bomb school as required.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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