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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Trump’s insatiable thirst for revenge.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
An insatiable desire for greatness.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
First, the demand for software is insatiable.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump’s insatiable thirst for revenge.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
An insatiable desire for greatness.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
First, the demand for software is insatiable.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 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 Oct. 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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