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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
world travel has always been very attractive to me
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
generally the star of a TV commercial is an attractive person
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attractive opportunities
enticing opportunities
exciting opportunities
lucrative opportunities
impressive opportunities
interesting opportunities
attractive people
an attractive candidate
an appealing candidate
an impressive candidate
a talented candidate
a desirable candidate
a promising candidate
an attractive place
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Recent Examples of attractive
Terra cotta boxes are attractive but heavy once filled with soil, so these require adequate support to hold their weight.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
In a market that can turn in an instant, being prepared can help companies to take advantage of market opportunities that arise, as well as be more attractive to investors who may be carrying out extra due-diligence or operating with more caution.
—Lisya Bahar Manoah, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
For some, it's made alternative assets like bitcoin more attractive.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Yields on a wide range of Treasury bonds, which rise as U.S. debt becomes less attractive to own, shot up Tuesday as the House closed in on the final version of Trump’s bill.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 May 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
In a market that can turn in an instant, being prepared can help companies to take advantage of market opportunities that arise, as well as be more attractive to investors who may be carrying out extra due-diligence or operating with more caution.
—Lisya Bahar Manoah, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
For some, it's made alternative assets like bitcoin more attractive.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Yields on a wide range of Treasury bonds, which rise as U.S. debt becomes less attractive to own, shot up Tuesday as the House closed in on the final version of Trump’s bill.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractive
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When talent is scarce and jobs are widely available, employees can make a wish list while organizations compete for the best candidate with the most appealing perks.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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If those two subjects are a bit heavy for your summer tastes — the books weigh in at 880 and 1,200 pages, respectively — then another recent release might be more appealing.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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That's why the new savings account for children included in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill , with a one-time deposit of $1,000 from the federal government, is truly beautiful to the investment community.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The way silver foliage reflects light is not only beautiful but also reduces evaporation and water loss, making the plants more drought-tolerant.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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Producers envisioned the charismatic (and a little big dangerous) Morgan as the perfect master of ceremonies for the American adaptation of the franchise.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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The World's Most Acclaimed Dissident Filmmaker Denzel Washington stars as David King, a charismatic and powerful music mogul in the midst of a high-stakes corporate power struggle when his son is seemingly kidnapped.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Here the handsome yellow and gray Palazzo del Capitolo building is close to Jana’s Café, where tank topped and tattooed visitors sipped rather than chugged espressos.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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These escapades are set in 1950 and have a handsome vintage color palette of white, gray, green, metal and wood.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Leave behind the city for mountains, refreshing lakes, and charming small towns.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Measuring over 4 feet tall and just shy of two feet wide, this charming furniture find offers loads of storage in both top and bottom compartments.—
Alexandra Kay,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The knotted fabric straps have an elevated look, making these cute enough to wear with your favorite sundresses and skirts.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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In addition to pool and beach looks, these slides look cute with baggy jeans and graphic tank tops, flowy midi dresses, and two-piece linen sets.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Honey strikes up an affair with an unassumingly seductive cop who goes by MG (Aubrey Plaza), all the while Honey’s niece (Talia Ryder) gets into some trouble with a bad boyfriend and Honey’s sister (Kristen Connolly) is too busy with too many children to deal with that.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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As your celestial ruler, Mars, dances with romantic Venus in a fiery trine, this seductive synergy activates your sign and fifth house of love and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Why the lovely Mehri falls for such a loser — Hamid is one of the least charming grooms in recent memory — can only by explained by the lack of options available to her.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The scoring sequence followed a lovely Bobrovsky save on a shorthanded odd-man rush — the Cats firing on all cylinders.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Attractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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