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Recent Examples of appetite Don Holman blames the fentanyl crisis on the American appetite for opioids as well as the Chinese government. Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2025 Related article America has lost its appetite for casual dining chains That has forced a number of chains to file for bankruptcy in recent years, including Hooters, Bar Louie, Buca di Beppo and On the Border. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025 And Speaker Johnson has earlier said that there was no appetite for additional aid. CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025 The sweeping scope of Trump’s appetite for institutionalized retaliation has changed the threat landscape for everyone, almost overnight. Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for appetite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetite
Noun
  • But intrepid travelers have not relented: The hunger to be first remains a powerful driver.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Hopefully it’s instilled a hunger for cooperation and community in some young players.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Oreo just announced a new addition to satisfy all the evolving cookie cravings: Chocolate Covered Pretzel.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The drug would reduce cravings and eliminate the need for a protracted, painful withdrawal.
    Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The white sneaker can even be customized to your liking in subtle ways, from a high platform version to contrasting leather details in a variety of colors.
    Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The new blushes are designed for the same purpose—treating skin as the primary focus, while the color can be customized to your liking.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sunrise on the Reaping First Look There are no first-look images from the set or trailers to quench our thirst just yet, but Lionsgate did give fans a little something to hang onto during this year's CinemaCon.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • There’s an understandable thirst for an epic title race and a relegation battle that goes to the wire.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One of his bullets sailed half a block down Fox St., hitting the young 6th grader in the stomach, mortally wounding her.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The inimitable Erica Messer — aka the lady with the cast iron stomach — serves as showrunner.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Several voiced a desire for neighborhood checkpoints staffed by the National Guard, which are currently in place to protect Pacific Palisades.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
  • Being honest, open and direct is key — don’t be afraid to express your heart’s desires.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • After spending time in Nashville writing for the likes of Rascal Flatts and Sabrina Carpenter, Trainor landed a deal with Epic Records.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
  • More than 50 celebrities lost their homes as the blaze raged across the city, including the likes of Miles Teller, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks, Joshua Jackson and Anthony Hopkins.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After so much enthusiasm and excitement following his winter move from Mercedes, reality is setting in for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The company was able to lean on the enthusiasm and raw, emotional responses that moviegoers, including social media influencers, were having to the film.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetite. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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