How to Use addictive in a Sentence

addictive

adjective
  • What makes this show so addictive to me?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The spice in this addictive dip pairs great with a cold beer.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The spice in this addictive dip pairs great with a cold beer.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • The drug can be addictive, but not in the way you might be used to.
    — Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The stuff is addictive, light and fresh.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • And that can be quite addictive.
    — Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • See which are the most addictive.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Every one of us knows how addictive our phones are.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Some of these mini-games are fun and addictive enough to claim a few hours.
    — Simon Hill, Wired, 28 Mar. 2021
  • Straight out of the box, this is a tempting, addictive snack.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Pick up the six-pack box set for the best value on on these addictive new strings.
    — Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • His films are either kid-addictive or kid-averse.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The flavor can be tangy, spicy, and even addictive.
    — Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Light, crispy, addictive—no notes.
    — Molly Barstein, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
  • This is a much more addictive product.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Buttermilk is a must in the recipe for that addictive tang in the meat.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • As anyone who has picked up a paddle knows, the sport is addictive.
    — Mitch Dunn, Cincinnati.com, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Steer clear of addictive thought loops as the moon and Pluto unite.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
  • This sauce couldn't be easier to make or more addictive to eat.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • The recall update did not state how much of the addictive was used in the cheese puffs.
    — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Even short videos strung together can be addictive when watched for hours on end.
    — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The song opens with a fuzzy guitar riff, before the duo sing about an addictive love.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The sport is easy to learn, fosters social bonds, and can be addictive to play.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Single-player events with fun themes would have been so addictive and well placed.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021
  • An addictive story about the price of wealth and power.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • But even with the data on hand, the series is just too juicy, messy and addictive to let go.
    — Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Looking for your next addictive watch?
    — EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Turns out freedom is addictive, too.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
  • And not because of my own past history with any kind of addictive stuff at all.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Miyazaki said that catnip and silver vine posed no risk to cats and were not addictive.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 14 June 2022

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