as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Recent Examples of addictive
At The Fort, the game moves fast — courts covered and taking in the sun, a friendly hum of matches and that addictive pop off the paddle that resets brain chemistry.
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
And exactly one year ago, Myers and Match convinced a federal judge to rule that a class-action lawsuit accusing Match’s Tinder app of being intentionally addictive and seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages needed to be handled by arbitration rather than a jury trial.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The addictive fun of the first few seasons (plus the sizzling chemistry between Oh and Comer) was enough to make this must-see TV, even through the shakier final season.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Some toys also use tactics to keep kids engaged, which makes parents concerned that the interactions could become addictive.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
And exactly one year ago, Myers and Match convinced a federal judge to rule that a class-action lawsuit accusing Match’s Tinder app of being intentionally addictive and seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages needed to be handled by arbitration rather than a jury trial.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The addictive fun of the first few seasons (plus the sizzling chemistry between Oh and Comer) was enough to make this must-see TV, even through the shakier final season.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Some toys also use tactics to keep kids engaged, which makes parents concerned that the interactions could become addictive.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictive
addicting
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Trader Joe's Maple Pancake Flavored Puffs are crunchy, poppable, and addicting, as many fans online agree.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
17 Nov. 2025
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Don't be fooled by the charming pixel art style and adorably small-scale battlefields; this is one of the deepest and most addicting strategy games of the last decade.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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