desirable

Example Sentences

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Homeownership is a lofty and desirable goal — and one that many young Americans think is out of reach.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The county is gradually moving workers into the 55-story skyscraper at the base of Bunker Hill that was widely considered one of the city’s most desirable office buildings when it was completed in 1991.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In addition to making work more desirable, Mr. Klingbeil wants to make it easier for companies to hire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Instead of being pushed to less desirable burial spots, individuals with these illnesses were often buried in the same prominent locations as everyone else.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

“I don’t know what to offer you, Iorek Byrnison. If gold is desirable to you, we have gold.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman