How to Use irresistible in a Sentence

irresistible

adjective
  • The force of the waves was irresistible.
  • The urge to dust off the crystal ball and take a look ahead is irresistible.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • What’s irresistible has to do with the world in which these watches are bought and sold.
    Jasper Craven, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023
  • As the clock ticks, the pressure to provide both may be irresistible.
    Eric Tegler, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Kristin Chenoweth is the irresistible voice of the poisonous frog and stands as one of the film’s best new additions.
    Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Then add black beans and two kinds of cheese for irresistible gooeyness.
    America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2023
  • At first, the striking visuals and the aptness of the metaphor are irresistible.
    The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Forever All the Right Notes is a romance with the irresistible melody of a Broadway hit.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 May 2023
  • Episodes are cheap and quick to produce, and the formula is irresistible.
    Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Prepare to be swept away by irresistible charm and rapid-fire banter as the play unfolds.
    The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • To those who remember, to those who might even yearn, that is irresistible.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Step into the new year with confidence and style with these 35 irresistible finds.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Still, the allure of a new beginning can be irresistible.
    Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2023
  • These pastries would be irresistible even under the glare of LED office lights.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Apples also go in the homemade gravy for an irresistible fall brunch.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The narrative was irresistible, made for good memes, and spread quickly.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2022
  • White with rich creamy tones, grays, and metallic accents is irresistible.
    Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 20 Dec. 2022
  • All the same, the magical ability to summon millions of songs and symphonies in the palm of one’s hand has proved irresistible.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • In his hands, even a simple white tank and jeans combo looked newly irresistible.
    Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The scarlet or pink flowers with pink centers are irresistible to them.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The question is now being asked, but the dynamic is still irresistible.
    Mark Harris Keita Morimoto, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
  • That intense, irresistible attraction, the instant connection that blinds us to the rest of the world and sometimes leads us to make the wrong choices.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
  • His deadpan and perfect comedic timing will simply irresistible, and the Actors Branch could feel the same.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
  • There's no denying the irresistible mountain views and outdoor pool.
    Isis Briones, housebeautiful.com, 3 June 2023
  • As irresistible as the hook and beat are, Momberger credits Harlow for helping the song connect.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2024
  • View Recipe Crispy bite-size chicken and chewy rice cakes are made downright irresistible with a sticky, sweet, garlicky glaze.
    Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The best trunk-or-treat ideas are on theme, whimsical, and offer plenty of irresistible sweets kids will clamor for.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 31 July 2023
  • Smith knew that a little bit of crazy and a little bit of cool would prove irresistible to legacy media figures.
    Lachlan Cartwright, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Serve on its own or sprinkle smaller pieces into a vanilla ice cream for an irresistible way to end any meal.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Sooner or later, someone’s going to feel the irresistible urge to see if the paint is really wet.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023

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