irresistible

variants 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 Winter sports are irresistible to adventurous travelers. Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 The nutty warmth of Pistachio adds depth to the marshmallow sweetness, creating this irresistible dessert-like aroma that’s sophisticated enough for daily wear. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024 The Basket This utterly irresistible addition to the Loewe oeuvre debuted at the spring 2017 womenswear show, and the world hasn’t been the same since. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025 Authors identify the most irresistible tropes and reproduce them as efficiently as possible. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for irresistible 

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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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