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Recent Examples of appealingly
Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Kirk is appealingly standoffish, if such a thing might be imagined.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
It was announced in 2021 with great fanfare and an appealingly low price of just $40,000.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Dec. 2025
Nguyen, who publishes heady critical essays on Substack, has some appealingly contrarian thoughts.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
Lloyd is appealingly sympathetic as his sharp son, while Judge Reinhold once again is a superb straight man, as a noodly, overly rational shrink with a weakness for pretentious sweaters.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Three or four decades ago, the newspaperman was appealingly raffish—at once a bum who drank too much and a knight-errant who charged unafraid at social injustice, succored the weak, and crossed lances with the powerful and arrogant.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a risk because Cliff, of course, is already betrothed to the appealingly sensible Brittany.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Kirk is appealingly standoffish, if such a thing might be imagined.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
It was announced in 2021 with great fanfare and an appealingly low price of just $40,000.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Dec. 2025
Nguyen, who publishes heady critical essays on Substack, has some appealingly contrarian thoughts.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
Lloyd is appealingly sympathetic as his sharp son, while Judge Reinhold once again is a superb straight man, as a noodly, overly rational shrink with a weakness for pretentious sweaters.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Three or four decades ago, the newspaperman was appealingly raffish—at once a bum who drank too much and a knight-errant who charged unafraid at social injustice, succored the weak, and crossed lances with the powerful and arrogant.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a risk because Cliff, of course, is already betrothed to the appealingly sensible Brittany.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealingly
Adverb
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Skipper, for his part, was enticingly exotic to Pym.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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The widely varied performances are quietly yet keenly expressive; Reichardt’s dialogue has enticingly odd spin (starting with an ingenious monologue for a precocious child) and the cast delivers it with pinpoint inflections.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This has shifted focus to parts of the market that are more attractively valued that investors suspect will be more immune to any pullbacks.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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The vegetables, fruit, and baskets of potatoes were attractively arranged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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In the case of Brentford’s Dango Ouattara and West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf, their assists were more eye-catching than the goals themselves because of the way in which both players crossed the ball so invitingly, with a mixture of conviction and precision, and also from so far back.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The duo provides an invitingly sweet alcoholic heat that sinks into the crumb of the brioche-like cake, giving each bite a literal burst of flavor.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His is a wily, chaotic, satirical and sincere, temptingly unwieldy epic drama.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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What that means is even if the door opens and the tarmac looks temptingly walkable, think twice before stepping off.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This creamy balm-powder hybrid blends seamlessly, wears beautifully throughout the day, and comes in a range of flattering shades.—
Sara Tan,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The soft knit fabric drapes beautifully, while the oversized cardigan adds a layer of warmth that’s easy to remove on the go—perfect for those early spring days that get hot in the afternoon.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Here, that plump short-grain rice takes on a wonderfully varied texture when roasted — with a soft chew at the center and edges, as if mochi and a potato chip had a love child.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Clover lawns look great and are a wonderfully sustainable alternative to traditional turf lawns.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The broadcast will be free after the cost of the device, which will deliver HD video marvelously.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The store’s eclectic and marvelously curated decor gives the distinct sense that everything in that shop belongs together.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Paid off handsomely for both sides.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 21,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Or Nothing at All While certain nations pay handsomely for Olympic glory, others take a markedly different approach.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Appealingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealingly. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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