insatiable
adjective
in·sa·tia·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 
: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless
had an insatiable desire for wealth
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Examples of insatiable in a Sentence
Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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After all, humans’ enormous adaptability and insatiable appetite for meat today is one thing above all: an ecological disaster.
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Katharina Menne, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2023
Foreigners no longer have an insatiable appetite for U.S. government debt.
—Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023
The autoimmune condition typically causes symptoms like insatiable thirst, bed-wetting, frequent bathroom trips, weight loss, and emotional challenges, among others.
—Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 10 Nov. 2023
Finding the perfect Christmas gift can be a delightful challenge for the seasoned foodie with an insatiable appetite for culinary adventure.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
The human appetite for exotic animals, such as Kappa, remains insatiable.
—Sophia Sun, Variety, 6 Nov. 2023
But the insatiable maw of techno-capitalism marches on, and now, the last one standing in front of the digital tanks is SAG.
—Anonymous, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2023
The plot of Marie Antoinette also hinges on the reluctance of another king, Jason Schwartzman’s sheepish Louis XVI, to seal the proverbial deal, spurring in Dunst’s queen a frustration and insatiable lust for decadence and infidelity.
—Andrew Marzoni, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023
Colleagues recalled him as an insatiable researcher, seeking out the families of young people who had died by suicide and trying to learn everything about them, in hopes of eventually finding ways to interrupt a chain of events that can lead to suicide.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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Katharina Menne, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2023
Foreigners no longer have an insatiable appetite for U.S. government debt.
—Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023
The autoimmune condition typically causes symptoms like insatiable thirst, bed-wetting, frequent bathroom trips, weight loss, and emotional challenges, among others.
—Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 10 Nov. 2023
Finding the perfect Christmas gift can be a delightful challenge for the seasoned foodie with an insatiable appetite for culinary adventure.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
The human appetite for exotic animals, such as Kappa, remains insatiable.
—Sophia Sun, Variety, 6 Nov. 2023
But the insatiable maw of techno-capitalism marches on, and now, the last one standing in front of the digital tanks is SAG.
—Anonymous, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2023
The plot of Marie Antoinette also hinges on the reluctance of another king, Jason Schwartzman’s sheepish Louis XVI, to seal the proverbial deal, spurring in Dunst’s queen a frustration and insatiable lust for decadence and infidelity.
—Andrew Marzoni, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023
Colleagues recalled him as an insatiable researcher, seeking out the families of young people who had died by suicide and trying to learn everything about them, in hopes of eventually finding ways to interrupt a chain of events that can lead to suicide.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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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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