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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
Emergency bills move fast, face weak scrutiny and become irresistible means for unrelated projects or those that Congress would never approve otherwise.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
What’s real can still be intoxicating and irresistible.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
That enormous growth has drawn fresh political attention at a time when most countries are battling debt overhangs, making that capital look irresistible.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Weiss, the entrepreneurial and opinionated co-founder of The Free Press website, is an irresistible story to the media chattering classes.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
What’s real can still be intoxicating and irresistible.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
That enormous growth has drawn fresh political attention at a time when most countries are battling debt overhangs, making that capital look irresistible.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Weiss, the entrepreneurial and opinionated co-founder of The Free Press website, is an irresistible story to the media chattering classes.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irresistible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
Adjective
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Russia’s aerial assault on Ukraine has shown that the most surefire way to strike sensitive targets is by overwhelming sophisticated Western air defense systems with cheaper munitions such as drones so that more powerful ballistic missiles can hit their targets, experts say.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In New York City, Mamdani won overwhelming support from the youngest voters, earning 78 percent of their votes.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For her part, BunnaB, beloved for her infectious, near-constant laughs, has separated herself from this ascendant pack by infusing her bubbly disposition, girl’s girl attitude, unfettered authenticity — and the unmistakable gravity of earning a second shot.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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He will be sorely missed by his many, many friends who grew to love his charm, his wit, his infectious laugh and his innate sense of style.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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