Thesaurus results for IRRESISTIBLE

irresistible

adjective

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 This Cajun destination serves up the sort of hearty fare that makes seconds unnecessary, yet totally irresistible. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 And, while some of the book’s emotional notes are near-universal, the author’s ancestry adds an irresistible sheen of money and glamour. —

Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 May 2026 Michigan robbing Ohio State — a team Hayes said many times was his best — of a national championship is more impactful than anything else about this irresistible drama’s pilot episode. —

Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Not so with this crunchy, tangy dish, which employs two colors of cabbage and the heat and smoke of a grill to give the leaves an irresistible char. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

From there, experimenting with one new ingredient per week — farro, barley, artichokes — makes the transition feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The case exposes a flood of cheaply made, often fraudulent AI tracks on major streaming platforms, siphoning royalties, overwhelming detection systems and blurring the line between fan remix and scam.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026