- present participle of appeal.
appealing
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But what really made Platner appealing to Moraff and Fan didn’t have anything to do with the kind of person he was or what was, or wasn’t, on his résumé.
From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026
It’s salty, creamy, herbaceous and just a little briny, the exact qualities that make a dirty martini so appealing in the first place.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
Heap is now appealing the decision at the Arizona Supreme Court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
Party insiders say the two are "complementary", each appealing to different sectors of the population and the combination potentially allowing the RN to break through its glass ceiling and finally win power.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
When two strangers in a tribal society want to trade, they will often establish trust by appealing to a common god, mythical ancestor or totem animal.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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