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addictive

[uh-dik-tiv] / əˈdɪk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
habit-forming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
enslaving hooking


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It wouldn’t have been as delightful and addictive without Jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The addictive nature of autoplay and other features is “harmful, full stop, and that they’re not appropriate for the developing brain,” Lowenthal said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Lawyers for SJ and KDB will argue that their clients were exposed to "addictive and problematic" social media apps when they started using them at ages 13 and 15, respectively, according to court documents.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

“As attorney general, I’ve sued some of the largest companies in the world … for taking advantage of our kids by exposing them to dangerous, addictive material,” Paxton said after defeating Cornyn in May.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Mine was about veggie patties from the Concourse Jamaican Bakery—they represent me because they’re spicy, unexpected, and completely addictive.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan


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