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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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The Valkyries, though, fought back to avoid an overwhelming rout.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Crow-Armstrong, 23, is currently under club control through the 2030 season, meaning there isn’t an overwhelming sense of urgency.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s a sense of affection in that scene and the rest of the movie that is just so infectious.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
24 May 2025
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The state health department said four people diagnosed with measles attended classes while infectious at a Williston elementary school, middle school and high school.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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