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 And if all the organic tofu suddenly triggers an irresistible urge to clog your arteries? Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025 For McConaughey, the role was irresistible because of the father-son relationship at the film’s heart, as well as the relentless compression of agonizing decisions piled onto his character. Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025 On the other hand, the Cracker Barrel debacle touched so many live wires of American politics that the story was simply irresistible. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Crofton 2-Pack Mini Pumpkin Dishes For individual portions or side servings, these two $10 mini pumpkin dishes are irresistible and match the Large and Small Pumpkin Dish styles. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irresistible
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Adjective
  • Our brains evolve against friction, which means challenges that are difficult enough to promote growth but not so overwhelming as to cause surrender.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Collector’s Experience—Curated, Not Crowded Walking into a luxury watch boutique can feel overwhelming.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • If you’re pumped for the future with a bunch of ideas, your enthusiasm becomes infectious.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Luckily for audiences, her laugh is infectious.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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