1
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
But despite his rugged defense, his injury history might limit his attractiveness to potential trade suitors.
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026
This illustrates how Leo could strengthen the attractiveness of AWS, which is already the company’s profit engine.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is widely viewed as a leading figure in the looksmaxxing community, an online movement of young men pursuing methods to maximize their physical attractiveness.
—Ryan Brennan
april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Research conducted by travel insurer InsureandGo found that the scenic railway had the highest attractiveness score across two key measures.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
It was launched in 2004, a year after Zuckerberg started the controversial FaceMash on Harvard University's campus, which allowed users to rank the attractiveness of female students and was quickly taken down.
—Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.
—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
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026
This illustrates how Leo could strengthen the attractiveness of AWS, which is already the company’s profit engine.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is widely viewed as a leading figure in the looksmaxxing community, an online movement of young men pursuing methods to maximize their physical attractiveness.
—Ryan Brennan
april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Research conducted by travel insurer InsureandGo found that the scenic railway had the highest attractiveness score across two key measures.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
It was launched in 2004, a year after Zuckerberg started the controversial FaceMash on Harvard University's campus, which allowed users to rank the attractiveness of female students and was quickly taken down.
—Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractiveness
Noun
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Beyond the affable urgency of his demeanor, there are other reasons for Attenborough’s unfailing appeal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Miss Yvonne insisted on her beauty constantly, unapologetically, nonstop, even when no one asked.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The festival is broken into two halves, with an Intermission Party in between, featuring festive food, creative opportunities, and music, offering a chance to mingle with the artists and fellow guests amid the beauty of the farm.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The charm offensive was benefited Rubio peppering in a number of jokes during his hourlong appearance.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The main musical attractions were the B-52s, Devo, Danny Elfman and Puddles Pity Party, taking turns fronting a 10-piece big band led by Mark Mothersbaugh — and with Fred Armisen on drums — that nimbly navigated between exotica and some fairly fierce garage-rock.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The Komodo dragon, among the world’s most iconic animals and now a major ecotourist attraction for Indonesia, clings to a precarious existence in its island realm.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Standing next to my thirteen-year-old brother, Andreas, who did inherit our mother’s good looks, only seemed to amplify my ugliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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My cocktail, Jesus Can’t Hit a Curveball, was decidedly undramatic in the looks department, but its combination of gin, ginger, celery and serrano peppers was phenomenally vegetal and refreshing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Even the furniture in this place got a feature in Vogue—Bieber is that much of a source of fascination.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Her off-court advocacy, as much as her on-court play, has made Collier the subject of fascination to fans.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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