as in addictive
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs warned the patient to be careful, because morphine can be habit-forming

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Recent Examples of habit-forming In their marketing, meanwhile, supplement companies consistently describe their melatonin products as drug-free, non-habit-forming, and safe. ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025 Pregabalin also has the potential to be habit-forming, meaning people can become dependent on it and require help stopping the medication. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025 These non-habit-forming drinks contain safe, non-habit-forming ingredients. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025 Paya is a breezy wonderland where the habit-forming mussels taste like tikka masala and the scallop crudo pops with peaches, jalapeño and passionfruit. Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Antidepressants can cause flu-like withdrawal symptoms, but the medications are not habit-forming, mental health experts say. Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2025 For the rest of the day, she’s freed from the compulsive, habit-forming pull of digital screens. Raj Goyle, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 That could be through habit-forming actions to help improve your daily movement, or by achieving your weight loss goals. Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025 From heat-and-eat Factor meals and vegan Purple Carrot offerings to Noom's good habit-forming plans, these offers can help make your life a little easier and healthier! Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habit-forming
Adjective
  • Its pain-relieving properties can be addictive and lead to overdose and death.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • For some students, the popular apps are as addictive as drugs, and just as likely to eat through one’s weekly budget for food and expenses.
    Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Minimalist artists Sol LeWitt, Frank Stella and Donald Judd seemed to know this, captivating us with the addicting lucidity of their stark lines, colors and shapes.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Featuring addicting notes of bergamot, lychee, Turkish rose, lily of the valley and peony, this ensemble is complemented by the creamy and powdery finish of vanilla, musk and cashmere.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Habit-forming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habit-forming. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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