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
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 May 2026
Bella Vista is considered one of the city’s most appealing and walkable areas.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Back above ground, a mild Mediterranean climate and striking mountain scenery make Tirana appealing year-round.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Gutierrez said while shorter travel times sound appealing, speeds above 100 miles per hour could raise safety concerns for some passengers.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
But participants experienced high rates of side effects, and about 11% discontinued due to adverse events, raising questions about how appealing the treatment would be.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 May 2026
Bella Vista is considered one of the city’s most appealing and walkable areas.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Back above ground, a mild Mediterranean climate and striking mountain scenery make Tirana appealing year-round.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Gutierrez said while shorter travel times sound appealing, speeds above 100 miles per hour could raise safety concerns for some passengers.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 20 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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Jim Lehrman, a Pleasanton resident and hydrogeologist, has advocated against the new wells, citing an online petition with over 500 signatures that aims to stop them at risk of further PFAS contamination to the region’s drinking water aquifer.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Authorities identified a woman killed in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday in Deerfield Beach, citing excessive speed as a possible contributing factor in the collision, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.—
Sofia Saric
May 27,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The charming star hockey player is 20 in Kennedy’s 2015 book The Mistake.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Verb
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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
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His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 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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This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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With Rodgers, there’s always a prospect for summoning magic — the fourth-and-8 touchdown strike to Randall Cobb in the Chicago snow; the numerous Hail Marys; the wild comeback win against the Bears after being carted off at Lambeau.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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That was actually one of the most fascinating things.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Victor Wembanyama is arguably the most fascinating prospect to enter the league since LeBron James more than 20 years ago.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Spencer Pratt filed a formal complaint accusing his opponent, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, of violating election laws by allegedly campaigning too close to a ballot box.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Hegseth has faced heightened scrutiny since the start of the war with Iran, with critics accusing him of taking an aggressive approach to both military strategy and public messaging.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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