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 His particular brand of avant-garde, genre work is, at least from the outside, basically irresistible to anybody who loves cult cinema. —

Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026 Grilling okra whole reduces sliminess and imbues the pods with a gentle smokiness that is simply irresistible. —

Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 Every point results in cheers and car horns– and on the eve of their past three wins, the city buzzes with a passion that’s simply irresistible, even for the bandwagon fans. —

Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 Its bizarre, funny, and even charmingly unsettling ideas offer an irresistible sense of fun that exemplifies what can happen when bold creative vision meets thoughtful craftsmanship. —

Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

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Adjective

Not to mention, the flattering waist tie and subtle side slit elevate your look ever so slightly without overwhelming, a fail-safe formula for chic European dressing.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Lacks overwhelming physicality or highest level explosiveness, and didn't add any notable muscle mass between his freshman and sophomore seasons (175 pounds at 2025 combine and 176 at 2026 combine).

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 June 2026