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
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Regular yard maintenance can help create a yard that’s not very appealing to them.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
People generally need safe and appealing routes, Lopez said, such as the American River Parkway.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
In some situations, a more robust vest may be more appealing.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
Although the scent of mint is deeply appealing to most human noses, many pests don’t like the smell or taste of mint – including slugs and snails.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Regular yard maintenance can help create a yard that’s not very appealing to them.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
People generally need safe and appealing routes, Lopez said, such as the American River Parkway.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
In some situations, a more robust vest may be more appealing.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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There were multiple offers and the property went under contract in about a month, a indicator that downtown apartment conversion projects in the last decade are attractive to investors who see occupancies remaining strong.
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Here’s how the new numbers make a transaction a lot more attractive for Musk and his fellow SpaceX shareholders, at least in theory.
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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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In the market for a charming little outdoor oasis to elevate camping trips this summer?
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With a spacious design, durable construction, and charming look, it’s bound to be your go-to retreat for morning coffee, afternoon reading, or evening relaxing.
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Prosecutors argue that the audiotapes contain incriminating statements regarding Crawford's death.
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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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The eldest son of the late Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley is a charismatic performer and an accomplished singer, songwriter and band leader.
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They were led by Tsietsi Mashinini, a charismatic high schooler.
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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.
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Although not being anyone’s main focus this summer, the Golden Boot race is proving to be a fascinating subplot that will have plenty of twists and turns before the final next month.
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Both teams have already confirmed their place in the round of 32 and that game on Friday June 26 (3pm ET) will be a fascinating watch.
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Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
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The pageant organization had previously struck a three-year deal in April 2024 to air the beauty pageants; however, in May 2024, Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava resigned from their positions, accusing the organizers of abuse and bullying.
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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