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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
The brown butter pistachio frosting creates a lovely balance of sweet and salty while the fudgy cake adds an irresistible richness.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
This crusade begins in Broward County and the city of Gainesville, irresistible targets with liberal political leaders and voters who soundly rejected DeSantis twice.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
The irresistible attraction of natural gas is a money trap and a death trap.
—Christine Feely, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
Nestled in a warm, soft pretzel bun, this bold creation features a juicy beef patty surrounded by a bubbling pool of molten fondue cheese—rich, creamy, and irresistible.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
This crusade begins in Broward County and the city of Gainesville, irresistible targets with liberal political leaders and voters who soundly rejected DeSantis twice.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
The irresistible attraction of natural gas is a money trap and a death trap.
—Christine Feely, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
Nestled in a warm, soft pretzel bun, this bold creation features a juicy beef patty surrounded by a bubbling pool of molten fondue cheese—rich, creamy, and irresistible.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
Adjective
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Due to overwhelming demand, the run has already been extended, with tickets now on sale through Sunday, Aug. 31.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Still, estimates back up what has long been known in the legal world: Private individuals and groups, not the Justice Department, have brought the overwhelming majority of Section 2 cases.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Probiotics may decrease the duration of diarrhea and can reduce the length of hospital stays associated with infectious diarrhea.1 Evidence from a meta-analysis showed that probiotics can help improve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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That helps determine when and where the person was infectious.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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