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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
world travel has always been very attractive to me
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
generally the star of a TV commercial is an attractive person
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attractive opportunities
enticing opportunities
exciting opportunities
lucrative opportunities
impressive opportunities
interesting opportunities
attractive people
an attractive candidate
an appealing candidate
an impressive candidate
a talented candidate
a desirable candidate
a promising candidate
an attractive place
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Recent Examples of attractive
Defense is attractive as a growth sector, according to veteran investor David Roche, strategist at Quantum Strategy.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025
And, in 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization, which, through various measures, helped make China an even more attractive place to do business.
Foxconn — and China — proved to be an incredible partner for Apple.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
For starters, native plants are more attractive to pollinators, but they're also perfectly adapted to local growing conditions and will return year after year with minimal fuss.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Showcasing this kind of innovation made the company more attractive to creative and tech-savvy talent.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025
And, in 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization, which, through various measures, helped make China an even more attractive place to do business.
Foxconn — and China — proved to be an incredible partner for Apple.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
For starters, native plants are more attractive to pollinators, but they're also perfectly adapted to local growing conditions and will return year after year with minimal fuss.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Showcasing this kind of innovation made the company more attractive to creative and tech-savvy talent.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractive
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This debt burden, coupled with regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., renders an acquisition less appealing for U.S. supermajors who value financial flexibility.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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England and India will go head-to-head over the next six weeks without the cricketing royalty of James Anderson or Virat Kohli for the first time in two decades, but that does not make the five-Test series any less appealing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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This wine estate is located up a beautiful valley west of, and perpendicular to, the axis of the hills that form the Côte d’Or.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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When the competitions began in the 1990s, judges awarded points for things like beautiful architecture and keeping costs low.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Kim was an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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One of the things that’s very charismatic is madness.—
Andrew Goldman,
Vulture,
16 June 2025
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While at a wedding, Harry (Pascal), a handsome millionaire, starts flirting with her.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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None of that is as interesting as the romance between the novel’s poor orphan Eun-Jae and the handsome prince Yi Beon.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Plus, a slight slit in the legs adds a cute and playful touch.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
13 June 2025
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To achieve that look, make sure your capsule wardrobe has a solid, multifunctional layer like the Madewell crochet vest tank that can be worn on top of a cute boxy T-shirt, and also by itself.—
Riana Singh,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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From the seductive hum of being needed by someone the world adored.—
Rob Shuter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Argentina’s Boca have a seductive madness about them, engendered by their colossal support.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The crook of land that frames Lewes to the east, Cape Henlopen, was first spotted by European eyes in 1609 by English explorer Henry Hudson and is now a lovely state park.—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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From its unique patterns, eye-catching color combinations and lovely add-ons (mirror work, beads and tassles), the textile enthusiast felt a strong connection to the craft of ralli.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Attractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractive. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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