1
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
she had a certain attractiveness that came from her witty conversation
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2
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
However, regardless of its attractiveness, investing in a single stock involves high risk.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Toni Collette, whose breakthrough role was the socially awkward title character in 1994’s Muriel’s Wedding, has never shied away from playing women who downplay their attractiveness.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Other factors may also contribute to your mosquito attractiveness, like your genetics and skin odor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
The fear is that an exodus of wealthy people will translate into lower economic growth and diminish the UK’s attractiveness as a place to live, invest, and do business.
—Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The message many men have absorbed is that a partner's warmth, attractiveness, or emotional support are the qualities to look for, while ambition is optional.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Ideas of attractiveness and relevance evolve constantly, and so do the personal and social politics of the people and committees that decide what a museum will deem important and actually buy.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, most will probably have no impact on your pull at all—and keep in mind that diet could affect attractiveness through biological avenues besides odor too.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Toni Collette, whose breakthrough role was the socially awkward title character in 1994’s Muriel’s Wedding, has never shied away from playing women who downplay their attractiveness.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Other factors may also contribute to your mosquito attractiveness, like your genetics and skin odor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
The fear is that an exodus of wealthy people will translate into lower economic growth and diminish the UK’s attractiveness as a place to live, invest, and do business.
—Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The message many men have absorbed is that a partner's warmth, attractiveness, or emotional support are the qualities to look for, while ambition is optional.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Ideas of attractiveness and relevance evolve constantly, and so do the personal and social politics of the people and committees that decide what a museum will deem important and actually buy.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, most will probably have no impact on your pull at all—and keep in mind that diet could affect attractiveness through biological avenues besides odor too.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractiveness
Noun
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The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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But that’s also the beauty of it.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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She was drawn to his humor and charm.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tyla stars in the campaign for Pandora’s new Talisman collection, which features charms with ancient coin motifs.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 2000s brought works centered around cars and boats, subjects of lifelong fascination for Grosvenor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
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The hearing was the third in as many years in the halls of Congress since fiery testimony in July 2023 reignited public fascination in UFOs – not to mention the possibility that aliens are piloting them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The arcade, escape room, mining and carnival style games are excluded, and some rides and attractions have height and weight restrictions.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Attractiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractiveness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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