irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly irresistable
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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The force of the waves was irresistible.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Newton’s jewels are alive with her mastery of design, composition, skillful use of materials, and an instinct for creating irresistible objects.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But the founders’ understanding of human nature led them to create a system of government designed to constrain humankind’s irresistible lust for power by giving us three equal branches of government.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The band draws from their extensive knowledge of soul and R&B history to deliver one of their most irresistible dancefloor tracks yet.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresistible. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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