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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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
The minutiae of his substitution pattern at the beginning of a game wouldn’t bruise his ego, his insatiable yearning to shoot the basketball that Denver desperately needed.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The kind of traveler who loves customized itineraries is a trendsetter at heart, someone with an insatiable curiosity for the world and a penchant for authentic experiences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year saw the release of a boardgame called Grassvation, designed by a University of Arizona professor, that aims to educate players on the challenges of managing buffelgrass's insatiable spread.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insatiable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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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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