1
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
she had a certain attractiveness that came from her witty conversation
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2
as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
the attractiveness of the Greek countryside has inspired poets since ancient times
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Recent Examples of attractiveness
However, regardless of its attractiveness, investing in a single stock involves high risk.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Toni Collette, whose breakthrough role was the socially awkward title character in 1994’s Muriel’s Wedding, has never shied away from playing women who downplay their attractiveness.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Other factors may also contribute to your mosquito attractiveness, like your genetics and skin odor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
The fear is that an exodus of wealthy people will translate into lower economic growth and diminish the UK’s attractiveness as a place to live, invest, and do business.
—Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The message many men have absorbed is that a partner's warmth, attractiveness, or emotional support are the qualities to look for, while ambition is optional.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Ideas of attractiveness and relevance evolve constantly, and so do the personal and social politics of the people and committees that decide what a museum will deem important and actually buy.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, most will probably have no impact on your pull at all—and keep in mind that diet could affect attractiveness through biological avenues besides odor too.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Toni Collette, whose breakthrough role was the socially awkward title character in 1994’s Muriel’s Wedding, has never shied away from playing women who downplay their attractiveness.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Other factors may also contribute to your mosquito attractiveness, like your genetics and skin odor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
The fear is that an exodus of wealthy people will translate into lower economic growth and diminish the UK’s attractiveness as a place to live, invest, and do business.
—Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The message many men have absorbed is that a partner's warmth, attractiveness, or emotional support are the qualities to look for, while ambition is optional.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Ideas of attractiveness and relevance evolve constantly, and so do the personal and social politics of the people and committees that decide what a museum will deem important and actually buy.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, most will probably have no impact on your pull at all—and keep in mind that diet could affect attractiveness through biological avenues besides odor too.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractiveness
Noun
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The appeals administrator would be the one who does grant that or not grant that.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her authenticity and beauty content attracted millions of followers and high-profile brand partnerships.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a beauty world full of seemingly endless options, RoC’s Retinol Correxion Anti-Aging Night Serum is tested, loved by many, and won’t cost you a pretty penny.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As always, Fonda was eager to gush about Redford’s looks, charm and shared interests.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anderson is also doing a separate project with Wedgwood that speaks to his fascination with the ancient world.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Where did that fascination begin?—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gino was among many different species of animals on display at the park, which also includes rides and attractions themed to intellectual properties like The Lion King, Dinosaur, and James Cameron's Avatar films.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The panel includes industry experts who nominate their favorite attractions across a range of categories.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So one of the jobs that CFOs actually have is to keep people under control and not fall for the seductiveness of narrators, and not just go for convincing stories, but look at facts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Attractiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractiveness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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