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as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
a desirable location for the new house
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Recent Examples of desirable
This metallic material could prove to be a desirable alternative to copper in heat sinks – not just for computers and AI hardware, but also for aerospace systems and quantum computers that need to constantly run cool.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Lava lamps are highly desirable again.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
This can result in a scarcity of affordable housing, pushing potential homeowners out of the market or into less desirable areas.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
With a desirable location on Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay State Park encompasses an island, a historic Scandinavian-style mansion, and underwater shipwrecks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for desirable
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Lava lamps are highly desirable again.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
This can result in a scarcity of affordable housing, pushing potential homeowners out of the market or into less desirable areas.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
With a desirable location on Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay State Park encompasses an island, a historic Scandinavian-style mansion, and underwater shipwrecks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for desirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
Adjective
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Of course, after a while the thrill of getting caught fades, and sneaking around becomes deeply sad rather than sexy.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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But probabilities are less sexy than proclamations, ambiguities less attractive than assurances—or so the rising number of storm-hyping accounts on social media seem to suggest.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This indicates that investing in Ford may be a more prudent choice.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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For many, this is not only a prudent act of personal safety, but an expression of liberty and a bulwark against government overreach.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although all the signs are there that the charter market is particularly hot in 2026, there are still yachts available to charter in the eclipse’s path.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The other new entries are DSquared2 (which featured a hot celebrity) and Dolce & Gabbana (which generated heated controversy for its model casting).—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some advise using buckets of steaming hot water to speed up the job of removing ice, but this isn't always the wisest idea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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There wasn’t room for anyone else either physically or personality-wise.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With just one point out of a possible 10 during this home stand, this team now feels more akin to the one that spun nearly out of control in November and December.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s Finance Minister said the government will coordinate with the US on currency responses when necessary, as market participants grow increasingly wary of possible coordinated action between Washington and Tokyo.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her cooperation appears tactical and temporary, not a real shift in Venezuela's alignment.—
Caitlin Yilek
January 28,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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By dividing tactical decisions between an onboard AI and a human supervisor, SwarmMaster aims to prevent operator overload, which can limit the effectiveness of traditional multi-drone missions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Any attempt to repeat such outlandish perfection might not be possible (or advisable).—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Waiting for the price to decline is generally not advisable.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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