insatiable
adjective
in·sa·tia·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 
: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless
had an insatiable desire for wealth
Examples of insatiable in a Sentence
Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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However, as the brothers’ insatiable thirst for power ignites growing discord, the community fractures, and Rena’s family aligns with Ervil.
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Without it, little remained but his malice, his pettiness, and his insatiable appetite for revenge.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The insatiable hunger for chicken, mainly nuggets and tenders, has forced McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s to adjust their offerings and invest more heavily in the category as consumers, well, eat mor chikin.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
However, as the brothers’ insatiable thirst for power ignites growing discord, the community fractures, and Rena’s family aligns with Ervil.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Without it, little remained but his malice, his pettiness, and his insatiable appetite for revenge.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insatiable
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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insatiable. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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insatiable
adjective
in·sa·tia·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl
: impossible to satisfy
insatiable thirst
an insatiable desire for knowledge
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