addictive

Example Sentences

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"This is the sunk cost fallacy," he said, adding that "it keeps the addictive behaviour loop".

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

“Pressure” is skillfully directed, sweeping us into this world with a kind of addictive immediacy, and is also beautifully lensed by cinematographer Jamie Ramsay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A UK government consultation on whether to set a minimum age for social media ends on Tuesday, with ministers also considering other measures including requiring platforms to switch off addictive features.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“Prediction markets are designed to be addictive and prey especially on young people and low-income folks.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

That word choice is crucial because, while there is interesting emerging science around Internet addiction, there is a predicate question being asked by many scientists: Can behaviors be addictive, or just substances?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel