irresistible

variants 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 For Israelis, the temptation to act was irresistible. Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025 Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 June 2025 The song glided by on an irresistible soul-pop thrum, with low sax, steady piano and backbeat-heavy bass and drum that all could have easily backed a Motown smash of the year or two prior. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 June 2025 Hall, who back then was a regular presence on the Playboy website and had a gig hosting a show on its satellite radio channel, found Nicole irresistible, as did a lot of other Playmates. John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for irresistible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
Adjective
  • So, for some, the idea of spending 8 hours in an office space was overwhelming and, in their mind, a massive waste of time.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The response to her viral TikTok has been overwhelming.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Powered by fireworks, genre-hopping hits and his genuinely infectious personality, Malone appears to have set a state record for the largest-grossing single-day event in Idaho history.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2025
  • From the thundering beats to the infectious energy of the crowd, every moment served as an in-your-face reminder that music shapes, inspires, and unites.
    Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025

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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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