1
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
generally the star of a TV commercial is an attractive person
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2
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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Recent Examples of attractive
These shoes are attractive, supportive, and have platform outsoles to help alleviate heel pain.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Garcia presents some attractive traits.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The body tube, nose cone and fins come in attractive black and orange colors and the set includes stickers to add to the decorations.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Vancouver is another attractive and growing alternative to Hollywood, especially when the Canadian dollar is low.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Garcia presents some attractive traits.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The body tube, nose cone and fins come in attractive black and orange colors and the set includes stickers to add to the decorations.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Vancouver is another attractive and growing alternative to Hollywood, especially when the Canadian dollar is low.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractive
Adjective
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While beautiful at first, once all of the Instagram pictures were taken, the open-air space started to get old for me.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Buchanan also loved meeting the big-name architects the group brought to Dallas — who in turn seemed to naturally gravitate to the down-to-earth Dallasite with the warm demeanor and beautiful smile.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fences are cool and all, but wouldn’t a green shrub with lovely-smelling flowers be more appealing?—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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While the feature is playful and visually appealing, the chatbot’s responses may still require human verification.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alas, most perennials and biennials will develop into handsome plants this year if started by seed, but few will blossom before next year.—
Henry Homeyer,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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James was six years older than Trish, adventurous and handsome, their parents’ favorite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Complicating matters is the charismatic doomsday preacher who is quickly leading the small town to the verge of hysteria.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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His role is pivotal as a heroic and charismatic young man who inspires his friends to use their powers for more than just their own amusement.—
Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Though when he’s finally seen in full evil flight, the actor is arguably allowed to wax a little too cute about it.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Place them in a cute Weck jar and have a little pickle fork handy.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Built around a natural mineral spring, tourists have been flocking to this charming retreat for years.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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His charming Indiana State team – led by the bespectacled and beloved cult hero Robbie Avila, better known as Cream Abdul-Jabbar – won 28 games in the regular-season, and the Missouri Valley crown.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My lovely new neighbors have a son my daughter’s age.—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
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Orange juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice make up a lovely treat for after the egg hunt.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nor does anyone spouting rock-hard opinions in recent weeks about Malik Willis with little more than scant and seductive game film.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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With precision smart bombs, the trap is especially seductive.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Attractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractive. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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