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also irresistable
as in overwhelming
impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness
The force of the waves was irresistible. She had an irresistible craving for chocolate. Women find him irresistible.
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Recent Examples of irresistible
Dems have spent nearly 40 years committed to the cause of statehood for the District, a constitutional no-no that is still irresistible to them for the promise of three Electoral College votes, two new senators and another seat in the House that would all be blue in perpetuity.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
The sound of all those lightsabers continues to be irresistible.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The story of Elvis’ rise and fall hasn’t faded from the public imagination, proving irresistible to filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Baz Luhrmann.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Navigating a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, Marina still hot on her trail, her sister selling her family home and a copycat killer threatening to expose her, Rhiannon’s kill list is mounting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
The sound of all those lightsabers continues to be irresistible.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The story of Elvis’ rise and fall hasn’t faded from the public imagination, proving irresistible to filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Baz Luhrmann.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Navigating a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, Marina still hot on her trail, her sister selling her family home and a copycat killer threatening to expose her, Rhiannon’s kill list is mounting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
Adjective
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While that can be true, too much of anything can be overwhelming.—
Jessi Chad,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Whitecaps are 78-35 with similar overwhelming offense, A trio of 20-year-olds, Clark, McGonigle and Josue Briceno, lead the way.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Engineer’s ‘storytelling is infectious,’ Netflix executive says Rober worked for NASA for nine years, Netflix said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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