as in likings
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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Recent Examples of appetites
The decades-long way of making money in the film and TV industry has been turned upside down by new technologies, changing public appetites and the globalization of the workforce.
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Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Streaming series have been an integral part of studio franchises for the past decade, extending the story worlds developed on the big screen and keeping fans’ appetites whetted between big budget installments.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
As if that wasn't enough to whet viewers' appetites for the new episodes, hold on to your good luck charms and prepare to meet the show's new character, Lucky Duck!
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The ingredients, organic to a fault, read like a proto-induction into the proudly wholesome appetites of the bourgeoisie.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Yes, that recipe may well need to be tweaked and adapted to suit local appetites and tastes, but the success of the franchise depends on the consistency of product, service, processes and delivery across the franchise network.
—Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The Thanksgiving box office feast of 2024 was nothing short of sizzling, proving that the marketplace can expand beyond expectations when the chefs of Hollywood deliver dishes that appeal to varied appetites.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The idea, Disney officials said, is to whet people’s appetites and encourage upgrades to the full bundle.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
People can lose as much as 15% to 25% of their body weight on the drugs, which imitate the hormones that regulate appetites by communicating fullness between the gut and brain when people eat.
—Democrat-Gazette Staffand Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Streaming series have been an integral part of studio franchises for the past decade, extending the story worlds developed on the big screen and keeping fans’ appetites whetted between big budget installments.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
As if that wasn't enough to whet viewers' appetites for the new episodes, hold on to your good luck charms and prepare to meet the show's new character, Lucky Duck!
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The ingredients, organic to a fault, read like a proto-induction into the proudly wholesome appetites of the bourgeoisie.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Yes, that recipe may well need to be tweaked and adapted to suit local appetites and tastes, but the success of the franchise depends on the consistency of product, service, processes and delivery across the franchise network.
—Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The Thanksgiving box office feast of 2024 was nothing short of sizzling, proving that the marketplace can expand beyond expectations when the chefs of Hollywood deliver dishes that appeal to varied appetites.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The idea, Disney officials said, is to whet people’s appetites and encourage upgrades to the full bundle.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
People can lose as much as 15% to 25% of their body weight on the drugs, which imitate the hormones that regulate appetites by communicating fullness between the gut and brain when people eat.
—Democrat-Gazette Staffand Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Appetites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetites. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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