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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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Reserved parking is also available as are stroller rentals and an irresistible All-Day Dining Deal.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Our round-up of irresistible banana bread recipes from classic to creative features renditions topped with streusel, infused with coffee, prepared in the air fryer, swirled with PB&J, and beyond.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Start with Carl Peterson’s pivotal vision in 1989 to make Arrowhead Stadium a tailgating mecca with an irresistible game-day atmosphere — one that for a decade has held the Guinness World Record for loudest crowd roar at a sports stadium with a reading of 142.2 decibels.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Pisces! January begins with the love planet slipping into your sign, adorning your aura and love life with whimsical charm and a dreamy aesthetic that’s irresistible and alluring, perfect for calling in your soul mate.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Our round-up of irresistible banana bread recipes from classic to creative features renditions topped with streusel, infused with coffee, prepared in the air fryer, swirled with PB&J, and beyond.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Start with Carl Peterson’s pivotal vision in 1989 to make Arrowhead Stadium a tailgating mecca with an irresistible game-day atmosphere — one that for a decade has held the Guinness World Record for loudest crowd roar at a sports stadium with a reading of 142.2 decibels.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Pisces! January begins with the love planet slipping into your sign, adorning your aura and love life with whimsical charm and a dreamy aesthetic that’s irresistible and alluring, perfect for calling in your soul mate.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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