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
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This might seem unlikely now, but when gas prices rise, smaller cars with smaller fuel tanks can become more appealing.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Sunsets are getting later, which makes after-work plans more appealing than ever.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
What in 2025 seemed like an appealing value option may now seem less like a value.
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Sara Lacey,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
Differentiating the genuinely sustainable narratives from the merely appealing ones is the foundation of the Trefis methodology.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This might seem unlikely now, but when gas prices rise, smaller cars with smaller fuel tanks can become more appealing.
—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Sunsets are getting later, which makes after-work plans more appealing than ever.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
What in 2025 seemed like an appealing value option may now seem less like a value.
—
Sara Lacey,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for appealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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On paper, Minnesota seems like an attractive destination for the 41-year-old.
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But Minetree cannot fix the inherent brokenness of a series determined to make its conventionally attractive, straight, rich white protagonist the most discriminated against kid in the cafeteria.
Verb
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Multiple federal, state and local officials announced in June that the projects would not be moving forward, citing conversations with immigration authorities.
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Kylee explained that Aven eventually ended things again, citing the damage done to their relationship.
Adjective
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Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
Verb
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Following her arrest, Ryan allegedly made several incriminating statements while speaking with investigators.
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And if an incriminating video existed, there wasn’t as big of a platform to share it.
Adjective
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With bright feathers that look painted on, colorful birds are typically pretty and charismatic poster species for conservation.
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In 2025's Marty Supreme, the New York native took on the role of the charismatic hustler Marty Mauser.
Verb
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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
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Happily, walking into Champagne Shack does not require summoning courage.
Adjective
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This is setting up to be a fascinating second half in Houston.
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Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
Verb
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Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showed residents confronting military personnel, accusing them of standing by while civilians carried out rescue operations with little official assistance.
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Carroll sued Trump shortly thereafter, accusing him of defamation.
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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