as in desirability
the quality of being sexually attractive
The handsome singer had no shortage of sex appeal.
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Noun
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With prices reaching well into six and seven figures, the auctions are setting new benchmarks for desirability and investment potential in the automotive world.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The boxes look pricy, which only adds to their desirability.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Due process still takes place, but there will be a lot less appeals issues.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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Venus’ collaboration with Pluto turns an attraction into an obsession.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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But as their friendship blossoms and becomes complicated by Dennis’s attraction to Roman, the story transforms, too, revealing one twist after another, each more somber yet strangely delightful than the previous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The final result captures the true meaning of everyday glamour.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Madrid are also by far the closest thing in football to the Lakers in terms of glamour, stature and self-regard, but this is where the similarities end.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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As far as citrus fruits go, the bulbous beauties may be the most unsung.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appétit,
8 Feb. 2025
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Events like this not only give Black beauty professionals and creatives their more than deserved flowers but, also push the industry toward long-overdue progress.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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The delicate ruffle details add just the right amount of elegance to the one-piece, while the lace-up back ensures a perfect fit.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
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In the fall of 2023, the property introduced a new way to experience the property’s elegance with an East-meets-West afternoon tea.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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