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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
This marketing strategy, which pairs bright colors with high sugar content, may be part of the reason these foods are so appealing to kids.
—Niamh Ordner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
If tariffs continue to weigh on America’s growth outlook, U.S. assets become less appealing.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
This debt burden, coupled with regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., renders an acquisition less appealing for U.S. supermajors who value financial flexibility.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Verb
The natural chemistry between the two appealing lead actors makes their disagreements as believable as the magnetic force that keeps coaxing them to give it another try.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
This marketing strategy, which pairs bright colors with high sugar content, may be part of the reason these foods are so appealing to kids.
—Niamh Ordner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
If tariffs continue to weigh on America’s growth outlook, U.S. assets become less appealing.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
This debt burden, coupled with regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., renders an acquisition less appealing for U.S. supermajors who value financial flexibility.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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Investments in private equity, real estate crowdfunding and digital assets have surged as younger investors proactively manage risks related to inflation and market downturns, seeking stable yet attractive returns.—
Hemanth Golla,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The use of renewable coconut husks may be an attractive point for anyone looking to make their home more eco-conscious.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.—
Erik Logan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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At first, the breathless news stories seemed charming and harmless.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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This adorably resilient and charming 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog has been waiting for her forever home at the Arizona Humane Society since March - much too long for such a loving pup.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Misty uncovers an incriminating clue.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Shauna was right about Melissa sending her an incriminating DAT tape with audio evidence of the Yellowjackets committing some Lord of the Flies-level acts.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her father, Tom, was a forceful, charismatic man who worked as a commercial real-estate developer.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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The charismatic, 46-year-old Moore would be a welcome respite for a party still bedeviled by Biden’s legacy-defining decision to seek reelection despite mental and physical acuity problems.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
Verb
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The sense of smell is complex and fascinating — and in many ways still mysterious.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Her appetite for life's most fascinating experiences is matched only by her desire to help fuel readers' own hungers and aspirations.—
Sarah Perez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The post quickly sparked outrage, with many Reddit users accusing the neighbor of manipulation.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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These investigations include inquiries into safety violations by SpaceX and an SEC lawsuit accusing Musk of securities fraud.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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