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
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
What’s unknown is what teams have both the willingness and ability to make an offer that the Bucks consider more appealing than the Heat’s.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Like the tip of a spear thrusting from the London skyline, The Shard has become an appealing landmark for filmmakers over the years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The rooms that overlook the pool are among the most appealing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Adjective
Relatively few evening games are played worldwide on the Australian timezone, but those hours are particularly appealing to bettors in South East Asia, where investigators say the majority of these wagers originate.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
What’s unknown is what teams have both the willingness and ability to make an offer that the Bucks consider more appealing than the Heat’s.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Like the tip of a spear thrusting from the London skyline, The Shard has become an appealing landmark for filmmakers over the years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The rooms that overlook the pool are among the most appealing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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But that could change soon as the Bank of Japan has been hiking rates while hotter inflation has lifted Japanese government bond yields, which are now looking more attractive and emerging as an alternative to Treasury bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Bank of America named a host of stocks that the firm said are too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
Verb
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However, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins dismissed the claims, citing procedural reasons.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In an order filed Friday, Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm granted Gray's motion for a change of venue, citing widespread local, statewide and national coverage of the case, including the recent trial of Gray's father, Colin Gray, which was livestreamed daily.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Orlando Senna, a high-energy, tireless and charming Brazilian filmmaker, playwright, writer and cultural activist, died June 9 from pneumonia in Rio de Janeiro.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Candles, whether real or remote, also provide a charming touch.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors argue that the audiotapes contain incriminating statements regarding Crawford's death.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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And if an incriminating video existed, there wasn’t as big of a platform to share it.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
1 June 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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There are few animals as fascinating and entertaining to watch as gorillas.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Past and present are utilized in such a fascinating way as the filmmaker takes his premise to a logical, honest and heartfelt conclusion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Dwight William Rhone pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder, which include special circumstances allegations accusing him of committing multiple murders, during a brief hearing in Chula Vista Superior Court.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Prosecutors aren’t accusing Rozier of specifically throwing the game, per se.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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