How to Use appealing in a Sentence

appealing

adjective
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  • The whole business has changed, and not in an appealing way.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2024
  • That makes the idea of using savings to reduce your loans less appealing.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023
  • In response, the company is clearly looking to build appealing games of its own.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 July 2024
  • The rising costs of care have also made buying pet insurance a more appealing alternative for some.
    — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The affordability that was once so appealing could be slowly be diminishing.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2023
  • And without that, TikTok becomes much less appealing to potential buyers.
    — Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Like the best protagonists in this genre, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn’t always the most appealing of characters.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024
  • Lewis, who has an appealing, delicate voice and a modest presence, comes to feel like a background player in her own adventure (perhaps ditching Toto from the script doesn’t help).
    — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The lack of clarity about an endgame in Gaza, and what an incontrovertible win would even look like, makes the prospect of a quick, decisive campaign against Hezbollah all the more appealing.
    — Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Easy navigation, seamless gameplay on desktop and mobile, and a visually appealing website contributed to our rankings.
    — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The more appealing presence of the rest of the ensemble helps.
    — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024
  • But the biggest difference—and the most appealing—is the cost.
    — Audrey Noble, SELF, 11 Dec. 2023
  • But the more the Hines learned, the more appealing franchising became.
    — Elisabeth Carroll Parks, Chron, 19 Apr. 2023
  • For humans, at least, the prospect isn’t very appealing.
    — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
  • For many, the charm of slow travel is more appealing than the convenience of flights.
    — Shraddha Chowdhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Sure, these suites are also great for the views over the city and the gardens, but what’s more appealing is the sense of privacy.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
  • This deal brings the price back down to the usual levels though, making this iPad a more appealing prospect.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Just like people, dogs get hot too, and cooling off with a nice wade in the pool can be quite appealing.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
  • There’s just something about having the ability to block out the rest of the world that makes these the most appealing headphones out there.
    — Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The more appealing solution to me is one where the Toms get dropped and the female cast members carry on the show.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 May 2024
  • The strong currents and tides, and lack of lifeguards, make this beach less appealing for a swim; for that, head to Harding’s Beach in West Chatham.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
  • For the self-care seeker Few things sound more appealing to a busy person than a moment of peace.
    — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Of course, Channing Tatum is gorgeous and good and very appealing.
    — Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 16 May 2023
  • And the whole set is nearly 50% off, which may be even more appealing than a freshly roasted s’more!
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Credit unions have offered some of the most appealing rates for CDs in recent months.
    — Martha C. White, wsj.com, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Whites are typically more appealing to a broad range of palates, while reds run the gamut from funky to grape juicey.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 2 Jan. 2024
  • And in that moment, even before the first checks were cut, the Pro League became one of the most appealing destinations in the world.
    — Ahmed Al Omran, New York Times, 13 July 2023
  • This approach requires more of the user’s time and may make these apps less appealing for long-term use.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2024
  • If the idea of cooking the peppers first sounds more appealing, check out my guide to roasting peppers.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
  • To make pitches more appealing and increase the chances of ideas resonating, the author recommends engaging three main learning styles that may be in your audience: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.
    — Duncan Wardle, Harvard Business Review, 25 July 2024

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