1
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
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is widely viewed as a leading figure in the looksmaxxing community, an online movement of young men pursuing methods to maximize their physical attractiveness.
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Ryan Brennan
april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Research conducted by travel insurer InsureandGo found that the scenic railway had the highest attractiveness score across two key measures.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
It was launched in 2004, a year after Zuckerberg started the controversial FaceMash on Harvard University's campus, which allowed users to rank the attractiveness of female students and was quickly taken down.
—Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
South Park and North Park, not wealthy neighborhoods, gained in attractiveness and value over decades because working people bought old houses, fixed and maintained them.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Solterra’s attractiveness is its uniqueness in the segment.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan
april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Research conducted by travel insurer InsureandGo found that the scenic railway had the highest attractiveness score across two key measures.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
It was launched in 2004, a year after Zuckerberg started the controversial FaceMash on Harvard University's campus, which allowed users to rank the attractiveness of female students and was quickly taken down.
—Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
South Park and North Park, not wealthy neighborhoods, gained in attractiveness and value over decades because working people bought old houses, fixed and maintained them.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Solterra’s attractiveness is its uniqueness in the segment.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attractiveness
Noun
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The music that we were inspired by at that time and looking to as luminaries never had a broad appeal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mouhamadou Fall, one of 12 siblings in a Parisian family, is candid about the appeal.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To cater to this rising demographic, legacy brands need to up their game, as fashion and beauty players capitalize on the marathon opportunity.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The charm and detachment, precision and fatigue, hope and disillusionment.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The decor There are lots of ways to bring southern charm to your party.—
Jennifer Fernandez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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Explore Fishbone Alley in Gulfport Just across the street from the Amtrak station in Gulfport, Fishbone Alley features a variety of restaurants, bars and other attractions that are perfect for a delicious meal and live entertainment.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Country Bears Musical Jamboree, a Frontierland neighbor and opening-day attraction, modernized its playlist and production in 2024.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Certainly had some good looks from three that didn’t go down.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shot against the backdrop of a real-life workshop run by Polish pole dancing school Exo Stars Camp, the film grew out of Orlewicz‑Zakrzewska’s personal fascination with pole dancing.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their frustration is apparent in a letter Langston Hughes wrote to fellow Harlem Renaissance writer Arna Bontemps, complaining about the seductiveness of Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Attractiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractiveness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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