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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The company gave us the impressively thin iPhone Air, the powerful iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, and an appealing upgrade to the standard iPhone 17.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
People such as Richard Florida make the city-as-business philosophy seem appealing, but there’s something bigger going on.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
While soaring housing costs are largely an uphill battle for first-time buyers, high interest rates and limited supply could make buying less appealing for the wealthy, too.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For Michaela, Simone’s mimicry is reassurance that she’s been living in such a glamorous and appealing way that a younger woman couldn’t help but want to be just like her.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The company gave us the impressively thin iPhone Air, the powerful iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, and an appealing upgrade to the standard iPhone 17.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
People such as Richard Florida make the city-as-business philosophy seem appealing, but there’s something bigger going on.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
While soaring housing costs are largely an uphill battle for first-time buyers, high interest rates and limited supply could make buying less appealing for the wealthy, too.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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As stylish as the Wasp may look, its most attractive feature lies under the hood.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, shifting tariff policies have made Central America increasingly competitive compared to Asia, positioning Haiti as a more attractive sourcing destination.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Human rights groups, citing concerns over forced confessions, have condemned a wave of hundreds of arrests and warned that the government is using the June conflict as a pretext to escalate repression.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fox 16 has reported possible sightings of the family in the area of Joe V’s Smart Shop at 12009 Northwest Freeway, citing Houston police.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, this third movie found a way to pay tribute to this character in a very subtle, charming and funny way, by making references to some of her most iconic and hilarious lines, for example.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These harvest additions are eye-catching by day and charming by night.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two defended their actions, including jamming a paper shredder with incriminating documents, as being necessary to secure the release of American hostages being held in Lebanon and to curb Soviet expansionism.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The organizations have produced videos, often deceptively edited, in which members secretly record conversations with their subjects to gather incriminating or unflattering information.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The vice president was a close friend of the charismatic conservative activist, who was fatally shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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On stage, DeMarco projected a charismatic, likable and humorous persona that went beyond his simple attire of a baseball cap and a T-shirt.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cannon has scheduled three days for jury selection in Routh's case, summoning 180 people to a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The choice Task makes to soften Ruffalo’s natural affability and presence in favor of Pelphrey’s Robbie—who transmits anger and despair with palpable, desperate energy—is a fascinating one, requiring humility from one actor and intense commitment from the other.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ben & Jerry's filed another lawsuit in 2024 accusing Unilever of attempting to silence its support for Palestinian refugees.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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