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Recent Examples of unslakable There’s desire itself, an unslakable thirst. 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
  • At the heart of this transformation lies the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and its insatiable appetite for electricity.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Imports have become a cheap solution for insatiable appetites.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Related Articles San Jose Earthquakes hosting free concert with superstar music act Stanford Jazz Festival announces deep lineup of music talent for 2025 Chalk it up to the great weather and locals’ unquenchable thirst for live music.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Eventually, Frank wants to be on the receiving end of his own unquenchable lust, and perhaps Rick wants something similar—to be on the receiving end of his own insatiable rage, and experience the bliss of death.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But starting last year, states were permitted to use the funds for a broader range of urgent public health needs, including monitoring and testing for other respiratory viruses, providing vaccines for children and uninsured adults and strengthening preparedness for future health emergencies.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The trend has prompted urgent warnings from safety experts, toy manufacturers, and parents who have learned the risks firsthand.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • After an avid cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run during his morning commute last year, police in New Mexico were at a loss for who could have committed the crime.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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