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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 this supreme and irresistible power to make or to unmake, resides only in the whole body of the people; not in any subdivision of them.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
O’Connor’s harrowing depictions of the effects of irresistible grace on the willfully self-damned aren’t everyone’s chalice of wine.
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Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
That freedom is both a challenge and an irresistible invitation to winemakers; there are no rules, but also there are no rules.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
None of that stopped lots of British journalists turning up in Makerfield to write about the irresistible lure of Reform to working-class voters.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
O’Connor’s harrowing depictions of the effects of irresistible grace on the willfully self-damned aren’t everyone’s chalice of wine.
—
Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
That freedom is both a challenge and an irresistible invitation to winemakers; there are no rules, but also there are no rules.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
None of that stopped lots of British journalists turning up in Makerfield to write about the irresistible lure of Reform to working-class voters.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for irresistible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
Adjective
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Not to mention, the flattering waist tie and subtle side slit elevate your look ever so slightly without overwhelming, a fail-safe formula for chic European dressing.
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Lacks overwhelming physicality or highest level explosiveness, and didn't add any notable muscle mass between his freshman and sophomore seasons (175 pounds at 2025 combine and 176 at 2026 combine).
Adjective
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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The traveler was infectious while passing through Los Angeles County, potentially exposing others at LAX and the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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