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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
The peaches are a mesmerizing sweet-and-spicy mixture that makes this Brie recipe absolutely irresistible.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Amazon's Blink line of cameras is an easy and affordable way to set up a home security system, and a 50% discount on an Outdoor 4 two-pack makes the brand even more irresistible.
—PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
Season them with some salt and savory spices for an irresistible crunch.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
But the chickpea falafel — paired with tahini dip — makes Phoenician Kabob stand out, its crisp outer crust and fluffy-soft inner texture combining into an irresistible snack.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Amazon's Blink line of cameras is an easy and affordable way to set up a home security system, and a 50% discount on an Outdoor 4 two-pack makes the brand even more irresistible.
—PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
Season them with some salt and savory spices for an irresistible crunch.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
But the chickpea falafel — paired with tahini dip — makes Phoenician Kabob stand out, its crisp outer crust and fluffy-soft inner texture combining into an irresistible snack.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
Adjective
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The legislation passed through the Nevada State Assembly and Senate with overwhelming support from Democratic leadership and was signed into law by Republican Governor Joe Lombardo.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Jaron feels very generous but not overwhelming.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Team productivity decreases across the board, and worse, disengagement becomes infectious.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This year has also seen the largest measles outbreak since the highly infectious virus was declared eliminated from the country in 2000.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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