as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Recent Examples of addictive
The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, accusing the social media giant of using illegally addictive features.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Last year, companies that make highly addictive and dangerous drug products spent more than $4.5 million convincing lawmakers that today's high-potency marijuana and psychoactive THC drugs are safe.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Speed might be addictive, but not to the guy who has experienced more of it than anyone, at ground level at least.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
Its pain-relieving properties can be addictive and lead to overdose and death.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Last year, companies that make highly addictive and dangerous drug products spent more than $4.5 million convincing lawmakers that today's high-potency marijuana and psychoactive THC drugs are safe.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Speed might be addictive, but not to the guy who has experienced more of it than anyone, at ground level at least.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
Its pain-relieving properties can be addictive and lead to overdose and death.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictive
addicting
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Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg will no longer haunt our TV screens with his salacious — yet addicting — crimes as his reign as everyone's favorite serial killer (ew?) is officially coming to an end in season 5.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This show is like Grey’s Anatomy meets Bravo’s Below Deck: ridiculous, dramatic, and totally addicting.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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