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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
Her wish comes true in the form of a gleefully chaotic fuzzy blue creature who is the combination of a rambunctious toddler, puppy and koala, with a toothy grin, deadly claws and an irresistible butt wiggle.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
For 25 years, Jill Wolf’s mélange of chic high jewelry, fine jewelry and irresistible fashion jewelry has made her Old Town Geneva, Switzerland store a magnetically attractive destination for jewelry lovers and connoisseurs.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Bermuda’s pink sands, cliffs and caves, brilliant blue waters, and intoxicatingly fresh air—all within easy reach of major East Coast cities—are irresistible invitations to adventures that will be with you forever.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
For a moment, Lalo Schifrin’s irresistible theme is a distant memory, and the fate of humanity really does seem to rest on the shoulders of the most unreachable man on the planet.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
For 25 years, Jill Wolf’s mélange of chic high jewelry, fine jewelry and irresistible fashion jewelry has made her Old Town Geneva, Switzerland store a magnetically attractive destination for jewelry lovers and connoisseurs.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Bermuda’s pink sands, cliffs and caves, brilliant blue waters, and intoxicatingly fresh air—all within easy reach of major East Coast cities—are irresistible invitations to adventures that will be with you forever.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
For a moment, Lalo Schifrin’s irresistible theme is a distant memory, and the fate of humanity really does seem to rest on the shoulders of the most unreachable man on the planet.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
Adjective
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This kind of simple experimentation builds your skills quickly without being overwhelming.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And so to be here, 74,000 back-to-back nights, to break a record here for Banana Ball, and to see this response from this community, was overwhelming.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Mannie Fresh’s space bloops paired with the Hot Boys’ colorful bars were just too infectious to be ignored.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Dogs from other countries are not subject to the same health and welfare requirements required by the Animal Welfare Act and regularly arrive in the United States with serious and infectious canine diseases.—
Sheila Goffe,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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