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
Orlok is draped in the traditional clothing of a Transylvanian nobleman, and like most vampires, also represents the unquenchable greed of the wealthy and powerful.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for unquenchable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquenchable
Adjective
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His insatiable appetite for worlds comes out of an elemental necessity to ingest fertile planets for sustenance and to maintain balance in the cosmos, forever on the prowl in his world ship, the Taa II.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Three years after their auspicious debut, the young Chicago rock trio’s new album features this insatiable lead single — a quick, crunchy guitar track that’s been putting me in a trance for months.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The big picture: The closure comes after the National Transportation Safety Board's urgent recommendation earlier this week, following the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in decades.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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The National Transportation Safety Board says there are urgent safety concerns in the airspace around Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An avid hiker, Lauren knows the importance of dressing appropriately for unexpected weather conditions.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of those suits targets Patrick Byrne, the founder of Overstock.com and an avid supporter of President Trump.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2025.
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