as in attractive
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts
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Recent Examples of appealing
Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
All these dyes are made from petroleum and are used to make food and beverages brightly colored and more appealing to consumers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Extended Collegiate Careers: With the appealing combination of advanced training facilities and substantial NIL earnings, players may choose to remain in college longer.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
When the Heat acquired Andrew Wiggins in the Jimmy Butler trade, one of his appealing qualities was his durability.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But on top of the offer to open a line of credit with the company came an offer that proved much more appealing for the teenaged Goggins.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
All these dyes are made from petroleum and are used to make food and beverages brightly colored and more appealing to consumers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Extended Collegiate Careers: With the appealing combination of advanced training facilities and substantial NIL earnings, players may choose to remain in college longer.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
When the Heat acquired Andrew Wiggins in the Jimmy Butler trade, one of his appealing qualities was his durability.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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There is this idea that top managers would like the job because there is so much talent, plus the style and brand of football are very attractive.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, while sizable, have never had an NBA team and are likely less attractive options compared to San Diego.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.—
Erik Logan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Offstage, Summer lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area, sharing her home with her supportive husband, their charming daughter, her quirky brother, and her canine companions, Cricket, Loki, Adie and chinchilla, Princess Fluffy Pants.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Misty uncovers an incriminating clue.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Shauna was right about Melissa sending her an incriminating DAT tape with audio evidence of the Yellowjackets committing some Lord of the Flies-level acts.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Set in 1960s and 70s Hawaii, the story centers on a charismatic mob boss who builds a formidable criminal empire, fighting against mainland corporations and rival syndicates while striving to protect his ancestral land.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This cheap, farting, charismatic man was also a career pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This rule set up a fascinating opportunity to directly compare the health outcomes of two groups of individuals over time.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Yet, as captured in this fascinating documentary, his life and on-set persona were messy, complicated, and unforgettable.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These investigations include inquiries into safety violations by SpaceX and an SEC lawsuit accusing Musk of securities fraud.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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The post quickly sparked outrage, with many Reddit users accusing the neighbor of manipulation.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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