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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
she had a certain attractiveness that came from her witty conversation
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as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
the attractiveness of the Greek countryside has inspired poets since ancient times
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Recent Examples of attractiveness
Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
South Park and North Park, not wealthy neighborhoods, gained in attractiveness and value over decades because working people bought old houses, fixed and maintained them.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Solterra’s attractiveness is its uniqueness in the segment.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Will Arnett appears in the last two episodes as an unorthodox — think Judd Hirsch in Ordinary People, only less Jewish — New York City shrink whose attractiveness everybody randomly comments on, almost-but-not-quite saving the urban portions of those episodes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The commercial attractiveness of the World Cup, which is currently soliciting bids from potential host cites in North America and Europe, should be significantly higher.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2026
However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
South Park and North Park, not wealthy neighborhoods, gained in attractiveness and value over decades because working people bought old houses, fixed and maintained them.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Solterra’s attractiveness is its uniqueness in the segment.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Will Arnett appears in the last two episodes as an unorthodox — think Judd Hirsch in Ordinary People, only less Jewish — New York City shrink whose attractiveness everybody randomly comments on, almost-but-not-quite saving the urban portions of those episodes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The commercial attractiveness of the World Cup, which is currently soliciting bids from potential host cites in North America and Europe, should be significantly higher.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2026
However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractiveness
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Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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For one day only, a classic roadside pitstop will be transformed into a desert beauty destination, inviting guests to cruise through the brand's universe of color, glow and artistry through a series of interactive touch points.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Feelings and thoughts about fleeting beauty, minimalism, suffering, the natural world, and way more come through in these thoughtfully designed and assembled cars that some people build their entire personalities around.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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We’re not used to seeing this sort of voice set free in New Orleans, and that fact is part of Lemann’s considerable charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Downtown Landrum has plenty of small-town charm.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Unique attractions like the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and the nearby Lucky Rabbit, a massive vintage store known for its creative displays, also attract visitors, Dorsey said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The attraction will occupy 60,000 square feet on three floors just across the street from Water Tower Place.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Granted, a picture can’t really tell us much aside from general looks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The soft pink color adds a light and airy feel to the room, while the reversible leaf print gives you two looks in one.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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That might be part of it—the fascination with something that’s becoming a little bit true in mainstream culture.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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My fascination with the difference between being a mentor and a father was, to a certain degree, my displacement of this question about responsibility to kids and responsibility to art.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Their frustration is apparent in a letter Langston Hughes wrote to fellow Harlem Renaissance writer Arna Bontemps, complaining about the seductiveness of Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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So one of the jobs that CFOs actually have is to keep people under control and not fall for the seductiveness of narrators, and not just go for convincing stories, but look at facts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Attractiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractiveness. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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