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
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
The rise of social media influencers looking for more visually appealing content to share, as well as the instant print capability of Polaroid cameras, which perfectly aligns with the digital age's desire for immediate gratification, have been driving the market, the report found.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
This trend could reflect investor caution as higher yields make safer investments like bonds more appealing relative to equities.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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With rising house prices and mortgage rates, buying a full-size home is becoming less appealing to younger generations.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
The rise of social media influencers looking for more visually appealing content to share, as well as the instant print capability of Polaroid cameras, which perfectly aligns with the digital age's desire for immediate gratification, have been driving the market, the report found.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
This trend could reflect investor caution as higher yields make safer investments like bonds more appealing relative to equities.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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This is one reason leeward ridges are so attractive to deer.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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The cartoon game will run on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+, the latest attempt by ESPN to devise new sports formats that are more attractive to young children and their families, perhaps, than the real thing.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Attorneys for the brothers filed petitions citing new evidence related to the molestation claims.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The highest number of women killed in a single year of conflict was more than 2,600 in Iraq in 2016, while an average of more than 4,700 children died in the Syria conflict, the new analysis said, citing previous reports.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The restaurant, which is also an inn, is situated in Luce, a charming village perched along the crystalline Savinja River.Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Getty Stockholm, Sweden (AQI: 20) Go for: The charming Stockholm Archipelago with over 14 islands, and the historic Gamla Stan, with its cobblestone streets and colorful buildings.Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
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Musawi’s assassination led to the rise of the more charismatic Nasrallah.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Engage in rhetoric that’s challenging, charismatic and caring.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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If so, that would be fascinating, though perhaps not surprising.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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For a fascinating lesson in cheesemaking, book a visit to one of Parma’s dairies to learn how authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano is produced.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Days after San Mateo County released a scathing report accusing Sheriff Christina Corpus of abuse of power and other wrongdoing, her acting assistant sheriff Matthew Fox resigned Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office said.Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Victims' families filed lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas accusing Jones of defaming them on his show and inflicting emotional distress by repeatedly suggesting that the shooting, in which a gunman killed 20 first-grade children and six adults, was a hoax.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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James Woods stars as a sleazy TV executive in search of the ultimate ratings grab, alongside Blondie's Debbie Harry as the seductive hostess of the titular broadcast.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Other looks shown on female models felt like seductive gestures, such as sheer minidresses with falling spaghetti straps.Jasper Brown, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
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El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and since that moment, the IMF has been criticizing and opposing this decision.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Harris has unveiled her progressive economic agenda, sharply criticizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and promising to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%.Kevin Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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