as in insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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Recent Examples of unquenchable
Because of the world’s unquenchable thirst for Dolly, Summers' role requires a sort of gentle-yet-militaristic precision to ensure the masses are never without her.
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Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
All are also played by Banderas and all are equally afflicted with gold fever, an unquenchable desire to find El Dorado and the golden treasures the Incas were rumored to have left behind somewhere in the region.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The date may change, but the music biz’s unquenchable thirst for cute, non-threatening boys remains the same.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
The city should convert these unquenchable plants back to native cacti, succulent and chaparral species.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
All are also played by Banderas and all are equally afflicted with gold fever, an unquenchable desire to find El Dorado and the golden treasures the Incas were rumored to have left behind somewhere in the region.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The date may change, but the music biz’s unquenchable thirst for cute, non-threatening boys remains the same.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
The city should convert these unquenchable plants back to native cacti, succulent and chaparral species.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unquenchable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquenchable
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The main problem has been working out where to find volumes large enough to be useful for humanity’s insatiable energy appetite.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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In Germany, there is an insatiable appetite for Bayern news and the wrong answers in that situation can feed a news cycle for days.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Lamarque/Reuters A federal judge in Washington Monday appeared inclined to deny an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from firing employees or accessing sensitive records at half dozen federal departments.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite differing political approaches, one thing is clear: New Mexico is facing an urgent crisis, and leaders across the political spectrum will need to find common ground to prevent further loss of life while navigating around Trump's plans to carry out large-scale mass deportations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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An avid motorcyclist, Trujillo had been riding for years and was planning to start a YouTube channel to help others maintain and ride bikes safely before his life was cut short, his fiancée said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Even more tickling, however, is Karin’s evolving reaction, played with inextinguishable spirit by the wonderful Jacobsen.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Last to arrive are Rick (Walton Goggins) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a couple whose attachment to one another is hard to parse given his disinterest in her and her youthful, inextinguishable brightness toward him.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquenchable. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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