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
Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Consider long-term energy savings While cheaper systems may look appealing upfront, higher-efficiency units can sometimes lower monthly energy bills enough to justify the higher purchase price over time.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
These little things can add up to make your home much more appealing over time.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
But now AirDNA data shows the most appealing match and three of the top five are being played at Los Angeles SoFi Stadium.
—Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Assuming the Thunder hold onto Isaiah Hartenstein, who has a team option for next season, the most appealing free agents are likely Mitchell Robinson and Robert Williams.
—Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Consider long-term energy savings While cheaper systems may look appealing upfront, higher-efficiency units can sometimes lower monthly energy bills enough to justify the higher purchase price over time.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
These little things can add up to make your home much more appealing over time.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
But now AirDNA data shows the most appealing match and three of the top five are being played at Los Angeles SoFi Stadium.
—Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Logistics, in particular, has become an attractive sector for deployment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Verb
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LaPierre announced his resignation from the organization in January 2024, days before the start of the trial, citing health reasons, according to the NRA.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Staff members were sent scrambling in December and January after UMKC said KCUR and Classical KC would have to move out, citing building safety concerns.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The festive, charming and energetic North American tour of the Broadway production is packed with as much nostalgia as new characters that are doppelgangers for the original series’ heroes and villains, and who often challenge our assumptions about their infamous families.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Guest says season two will reckon with Simon and Trevor’s legal standing without abandoning their charming dynamic as actors-in-arms.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Armed with incriminating evidence, Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) and Wagner (Steve Howey) convince fixer Willa Quinn (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to divulge more details about Morgan's missing ex and the father of her oldest daughter, Roman Sinquerra.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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The defense argued the searches were outside the scopes of the various search policies and police were illegally looking for incriminating evidence rather than performing legitimate safety or inventory searches.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Ryan Fitzpatrick had the same kind of impact on that dismal 2019 Dolphins team, which might not have won any of its five games that season without the charismatic quarterback, who had a knack for uniting and inspiring people.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Proving that this specific receptor is responsible for releasing predator-summoning signals, though, was extremely tricky.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Fenix launched into his comeback, summoning the will of the people through a series of clotheslines and topped off with a beautiful dive to the outside.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The records detail fascinating biographical information such as the town the immigrants were from, their ages, heights, even eye and hair colors, plus their occupation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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While diet and exercise have always been center stage in any discussion about better health, sleep has had a fascinating glow-up in recent years.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The candidates also piled on Steyer for his past investments in fossil fuels and private prisons, and for his current holdings in offshore private equity funds, accusing him of trying to buy his way into office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The peculiar race has generated controversy, with Republicans accusing Democrats of encouraging the candidacy to siphon votes from the incumbent.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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