as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Some online mental health companies, like Cerebral and Done, came under fire for prescribing addictive stimulant medications to patients after 30-minute virtual visits.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The dry down presents a warm embrace of sandalwood and vanilla, grounding the white floral notes in a creamy, almost addictive sweetness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
This group of individuals is less likely to engage in addictive habits such as smoking, vaping or binge eating.
—Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Around the same time, terms like food desert went mainstream, defining the regions within cities where the only available food was the kind that is addictive and might kill you a little quicker.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The dry down presents a warm embrace of sandalwood and vanilla, grounding the white floral notes in a creamy, almost addictive sweetness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
This group of individuals is less likely to engage in addictive habits such as smoking, vaping or binge eating.
—Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Around the same time, terms like food desert went mainstream, defining the regions within cities where the only available food was the kind that is addictive and might kill you a little quicker.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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