unquenchable
adjective
un·quench·able
ˌən-ˈkwen-chə-bəl 
: unable to be quenched
an unquenchable flame
especially
: not capable of being satisfied, quelled, or discouraged
an unquenchable thirst/desire
unquenchable optimism
Examples of unquenchable in a Sentence
from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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The attack grants him immortality and an unquenchable taste for blood.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s something classically anarchic about Kate Moss, but her delicate Americana anchor signals stability and steadfastness—that, or an unquenchable yearning for the sea.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
There’s no hatred, no resentment, no real rivalry to speak of, beyond the unquenchable fire that drives every great athlete.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s something classically anarchic about Kate Moss, but her delicate Americana anchor signals stability and steadfastness—that, or an unquenchable yearning for the sea.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
There’s no hatred, no resentment, no real rivalry to speak of, beyond the unquenchable fire that drives every great athlete.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unquenchable
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquenchable. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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