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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Top Wall Street analysts help investors look past near-term noise and pick attractive stocks with solid long-term growth potential.
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The convertible is also painted Verde Scuro, a rare color for Mondials and and a quite attractive dark-green hue.
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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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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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Were any of those characters as charismatic or interesting as minor figures from Game of Thrones, such as Gendry, Tormund or Olenna?
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Perhaps its most red card-worthy offense was relegating Kuno Becker’s charismatic lead — the series’ only mainstay — to bit part, focusing instead on two new England internationals without an ounce of personality.
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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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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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