as in insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
an unslakable yearning to explore the far-off corners of the globe
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Recent Examples of unslakable
There’s desire itself, an unslakable thirst.
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021
But for years, the lake was an afterthought in the state’s unslakable thirst for economic growth.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
With so many stuck at home doom-scrolling, there was unslakable need for his brand of musical comedy relief.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
Russia, to which 80% of the country’s booze went, had an unslakable thirst for it.
—The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021
But for years, the lake was an afterthought in the state’s unslakable thirst for economic growth.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
With so many stuck at home doom-scrolling, there was unslakable need for his brand of musical comedy relief.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
Russia, to which 80% of the country’s booze went, had an unslakable thirst for it.
—The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unslakable
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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An unquenchable thirst has taken over the internet.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Geothermal power may be ready to make a debut, thanks to design breakthroughs and the unquenchable demand of data centers.—
Oren Cass,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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An avid dancer and photographer, Dondé likes to incorporate his artistic passions into his bar offerings, often naming creative libations after his most beloved tunes and entertainers.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Walt Disney and Skiing Disney was a rather avid sports fan.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Unslakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unslakable. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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