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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Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
People who become artists typically have both a great talent and an unquenchable thirst for attention, and theatre offers a stage for the former and the most direct possible relief for the latter.
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Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
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An unquenchable thirst to improve propelled him forward.
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Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
People who become artists typically have both a great talent and an unquenchable thirst for attention, and theatre offers a stage for the former and the most direct possible relief for the latter.
—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
The thirst for more Summer House drama is unquenchable.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
An unquenchable thirst to improve propelled him forward.
—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 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 4 Jul. 2026.
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