as in addictive
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
cocaine is highly addicting
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Recent Examples of addicting
This show is like Grey’s Anatomy meets Bravo’s Below Deck: ridiculous, dramatic, and totally addicting.
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Annabel Gutterman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
TikTok is not so unique, or so uniquely potent; an Americanized TikTok will still be just as addicting and just as manipulative in service to its new corporate stakeholders.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
Minimalist artists Sol LeWitt, Frank Stella and Donald Judd seemed to know this, captivating us with the addicting lucidity of their stark lines, colors and shapes.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Featuring addicting notes of bergamot, lychee, Turkish rose, lily of the valley and peony, this ensemble is complemented by the creamy and powdery finish of vanilla, musk and cashmere.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
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Annabel Gutterman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
TikTok is not so unique, or so uniquely potent; an Americanized TikTok will still be just as addicting and just as manipulative in service to its new corporate stakeholders.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
Minimalist artists Sol LeWitt, Frank Stella and Donald Judd seemed to know this, captivating us with the addicting lucidity of their stark lines, colors and shapes.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Featuring addicting notes of bergamot, lychee, Turkish rose, lily of the valley and peony, this ensemble is complemented by the creamy and powdery finish of vanilla, musk and cashmere.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicting
addictive
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This neurological hack makes consistency addictive.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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But there’s another addictive ingredient too, especially aimed at younger users.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Addicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicting. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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