as in desirability
the quality of being sexually attractive
The handsome singer had no shortage of sex appeal.
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Noun
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The debut reveals nine models, in fact, and each one punches far above its weight in the categories of design, nostalgia, and flat-out desirability.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Cultivating a daughter’s education offered an alternative means of increasing her desirability and securing her future.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The mass appeal from those cost savings helped catapult them from companies no one had heard of to being wildly popular and among the fastest growing online retailers.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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But the appeal of midcentury modernism, complete with clean lines and expansive windows, has transcended time.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The intention is to redirect your attraction right back to them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Guests can enjoy new thrilling attractions, shops, eateries and other experiences crafted with incredible detail.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Though plenty was happening in Green Bay, home of the Packers, where the draft took place, over 3800 miles away, across the Atlantic Ocean, amidst the glitz and the glamour of one of the celebratory events in football, another dream was coming true.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Sea salt sprays lend to instant movement and light hold for your hair—no heat required, for deliberately undone glamour.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Case in point: the rapper and singer has only been to two Met Galas, but both her fashion and beauty looks have cemented themselves as some of the most memorable to date.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Shein has already raised its prices, with its top 100 products in the beauty and health category seeing an average increase of 51%, Bloomberg reported.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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This dramatic addition is a great alternative to a veil for those who want a train, yet have a distinct volume and structure that lends a look a retro elegance.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The one-shoulder design gives it a Grecian elegance that simultaneously reads regal yet effortless—the epitome of the Italian sprezzatura.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Sex appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex%20appeal. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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