irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly irresistable
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
Examples of irresistible in a Sentence
The force of the waves was irresistible.
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For these irresistible ice cream sandwiches, the cookie is actually a brookie (or a brownie cookie).
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
This one-of-a-kind dessert combines the best parts of banana pudding and banana cake into one irresistible layered treat.
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
When a puzzle presents itself, the instinct to resolve it can become nearly irresistible.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The quality of France’s attacking play was irresistible at times, and even with a reasonable tactical set-up, there was little that Sweden could do.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
This one-of-a-kind dessert combines the best parts of banana pudding and banana cake into one irresistible layered treat.
—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
When a puzzle presents itself, the instinct to resolve it can become nearly irresistible.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The quality of France’s attacking play was irresistible at times, and even with a reasonable tactical set-up, there was little that Sweden could do.
—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for irresistible
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irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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