as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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The marshmallow and orange blossom notes in Love create an addictive gourmand effect when combined with KURKY’s peach and raspberry.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
Today’s social media giants use addictive algorithms to hook users, harvest data, and manipulate behavior for profit.
—Spencer Cox, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
From invasive to addictive services, the costs are impossible to ignore.
—Mike Kubzansky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The law affects only social media companies with 10% or more of daily active users who are younger than 16 and who spend on average two hours or more on the app, and have what lawmakers describe as addictive features like push notifications or serving up new videos endlessly.
—Lee Ann Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
Today’s social media giants use addictive algorithms to hook users, harvest data, and manipulate behavior for profit.
—Spencer Cox, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
From invasive to addictive services, the costs are impossible to ignore.
—Mike Kubzansky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The law affects only social media companies with 10% or more of daily active users who are younger than 16 and who spend on average two hours or more on the app, and have what lawmakers describe as addictive features like push notifications or serving up new videos endlessly.
—Lee Ann Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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