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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Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
His insatiable curiosity, always leaning into the future.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
That was driven by the insatiable demand for Nvidia’s graphics processing units.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Companies like Amazon and Google have turned to nuclear power to quench their insatiable need for electricity.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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