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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
she had a certain attractiveness that came from her witty conversation
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as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
the attractiveness of the Greek countryside has inspired poets since ancient times
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Recent Examples of attractiveness
Market fundamentals trump policy announcements The general decline in oil prices from 2022 through late 2025 has reduced the attractiveness of many drilling investments.
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Skip York, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
In 2003, Zuckerberg, then a sophomore, created Facemash by hacking into Harvard’s online student directories and using the photos to create a site where users could rank students’ attractiveness.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025
Sarwer points to a robust body of literature on how attractiveness can positively influence one's academic performance, professional advancement and legal outcomes.
—NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Delaware’s attractiveness is due in part to what’s viewed as a flexible corporate code and expert judiciary, and the state is seen as balancing the rights of executives and shareholders.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Dadati is aiming to further raise the visibility and attractiveness of Lecco, which stands on the southeastern branch of Lake Como.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
But with a sizable audience doing research to kill time between installments, the miniseries’ cast boasts an awkward attractiveness that sticks out as oddly inauthentic.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Toni Collette, whose breakthrough role was the socially awkward title character in 1994’s Muriel’s Wedding, has never shied away from playing women who downplay their attractiveness.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractiveness
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Its distressed geometric pattern gives the rug a vintage appeal, and each of the five neutral colors is sure to match with existing décor.—
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The high court ruled by a 6-3 margin, granting the federal government’s emergency appeal of the judge’s temporary restraining order freezing the raids as they had been carried out.—
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Below, shop eight deals across fashion, beauty, and home on Amazon—up to 62 percent off.—
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The beauty industry is entering a building period, after a dip in M&A activity in 2025.—
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Once can combine a gold chain for a necklace or bracelet with pieces from a wide assortment of medallions, charms, initials, and other designs with talisman appeal.—
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This on-sale pick has a spacious lower shelf for books, remotes, and other essentials, and its wood-grain finish adds a rustic charm.—
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The eyes of K-pop superstars/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey (voiced by actors Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) turn into giant red hearts to show physical attraction.—
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The Magic Kingdom land will feature two new major attractions, as well as dining and shopping.—
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Two matched in black and white looks as Penn sported a white button-up shirt, a structured blue blazer, black trousers and white sneakers.—
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In fact, Bella Hadid has repeat-worn the style with many off-duty looks, proving that the timeless silhouette adds an outfit-elevating touch.—
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The collection begins with Degas’s Dancers, reflecting the painter’s fascination with the motion and poise of ballerinas, expressed through the watch’s curved shapes and lively color palette.—
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The entertainment industry's growing fascination with AI has created a rising apprehension from actors and other creatives about how the ever-evolving technology is transforming the media landscape.—
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So one of the jobs that CFOs actually have is to keep people under control and not fall for the seductiveness of narrators, and not just go for convincing stories, but look at facts.—
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“Attractiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractiveness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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