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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
But the urge to find a more dramatic story in it seems irresistible.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
But the effervescent stage show, from creator Cinco Paul and director-choreographer Christoper Gattelli, is all but irresistible — a giddy love letter to the form that’s enough to turn even the most skeptical curmudgeon into a walking heart-eye emoji.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Initially dismissed by critics, their work is now irresistible to celebrity collectors (and as Instagram fodder).
—David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
The previous owners had dug a foundation under only half of an addition, leaving a sheltered space that proved irresistible to a denning bear.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
But the effervescent stage show, from creator Cinco Paul and director-choreographer Christoper Gattelli, is all but irresistible — a giddy love letter to the form that’s enough to turn even the most skeptical curmudgeon into a walking heart-eye emoji.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Initially dismissed by critics, their work is now irresistible to celebrity collectors (and as Instagram fodder).
—David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
The previous owners had dug a foundation under only half of an addition, leaving a sheltered space that proved irresistible to a denning bear.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
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With overwhelming bipartisan support, Indiana enacted one of the most comprehensive state-level national security laws in the country.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming consensus among economists is that the Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, will hold rates steady.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Larsson turned into something of a supernova for virality, whether for her vocal anti-Trump politics, her glittery Y2K style, or her infectious tour choreography.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Having Certain Health Conditions Several health conditions, including hormonal, nervous, infectious, and immune system disorders, can cause a dry mouth.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2026
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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