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irresistible

[ir-i-zis-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈzɪs tə bəl /


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These men were striking figures, as intimidating as they were irresistible.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

After almost quadrupling from May 2025, the temptation to book profits had become irresistible.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

We are more than halfway through the North American installment of Gianni Infantino’s bedazzled global soccer smorgasbord, and even the ball-deflating soccer grinches among us must confess the action’s been…fairly irresistible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Pressure for heads to roll would potentially be irresistible.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

The other sky beyond, absolutely black and appalling, is wide-open country, irresistible for exploration.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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