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
The city should convert these unquenchable plants back to native cacti, succulent and chaparral species.
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Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Under the emotional surface of every successful entrepreneur is an unquenchable drive, zeal, and yearning.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Apart from that, there is also the fact that Baba is urged by an unquenchable thirst to make music.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2024
First and most frustrating example: Our unquenchable thirst for driving, dangers be damned.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Under the emotional surface of every successful entrepreneur is an unquenchable drive, zeal, and yearning.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Apart from that, there is also the fact that Baba is urged by an unquenchable thirst to make music.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2024
First and most frustrating example: Our unquenchable thirst for driving, dangers be damned.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for unquenchable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquenchable
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The bet is that Brickell, where Major Food Group’s Dirty French Steakhouse opened in 2022 and where Noble 33’s Toca Madera plans to open in 2025, and its growing collection of super-tall towers have an insatiable appetite for moody meateries.Andy Wang, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its concept, which took aim at the entertainment industry’s insatiable desire for superhero films (looking at you, Marvel and DC), The Franchise counted some high-profile producers in Veep creator Armando Iannucci, and Skyfall director Sam Mendes.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
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His aversion to confrontation is outweighed by the urgent need for triage.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Piper Sandler upgrades Douglas Emmett to overweight from neutral The firm thinks the real estate investment trust may benefit from the wildfire damage with an urgent need for office space.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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The crew includes Chun Wang of Malta, an entrepreneur who made a fortune in cryptocurrency and an avid adventurer.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, Giannulli, an avid golfer who is married to actress Lori Loughlin, was sentenced to five months in prison for paying a half-million in bribes for the couples’ daughters to gain admission into the University of Southern California.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquenchable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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