as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Recent Examples of addictive
High or increasing addictive use trajectories were associated with elevated risks of suicidal behaviors or ideation compared with low addictive use, the study found.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Also, offering free samples is deceptive marketing, due to evidence that 7-OH is addictive.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The leaderboard’s release coincided with a landmark Los Angeles jury verdict finding Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young user through addictive design features.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Those weirdly addictive Planters PB Crisps?
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Also, offering free samples is deceptive marketing, due to evidence that 7-OH is addictive.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The leaderboard’s release coincided with a landmark Los Angeles jury verdict finding Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young user through addictive design features.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Those weirdly addictive Planters PB Crisps?
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for addictive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addictive
addicting
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Another mother at the vigil whose 13-year-old daughter took her own life after suffering from cyber abuse said the social media platforms are intentionally addicting for children.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Adding creamed corn to these drop biscuits turns them into an addicting mash-up of a moist cornbread and a buttery biscuit.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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