as in likings
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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Recent Examples of appetites
Boy, how horror appetites change in just three years.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The burros' appetites for native desert trees are endangering the long-term sustainability of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Although snakeheads have sharp teeth and healthy appetites, electro-shocking of local waters shows healthy populations of native species like largemouth bass.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
From day one, the Arlington community has embraced Smoke’N Ash with open arms—and open appetites.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
But what if their rapacious appetites had an unexpected side effect?
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025
But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Presenting their favorite characters in more places can mean spreading the wealth and ultimately fueling their appetites for more.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
His appetites and his animosities only deepen.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The burros' appetites for native desert trees are endangering the long-term sustainability of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Although snakeheads have sharp teeth and healthy appetites, electro-shocking of local waters shows healthy populations of native species like largemouth bass.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
From day one, the Arlington community has embraced Smoke’N Ash with open arms—and open appetites.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
But what if their rapacious appetites had an unexpected side effect?
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025
But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Presenting their favorite characters in more places can mean spreading the wealth and ultimately fueling their appetites for more.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
His appetites and his animosities only deepen.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetites
Noun
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DeCosta has taken some notable swings before past deadlines, acquiring the likes of middle linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerback Marcus Peters and edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The black hole of fossil fuels was not, in other words, only expanded by the likes of Oxy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Philip Esformes was a man of expensive tastes.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The transformation comes as Club Med continues to adapt its legacy all-inclusive model to the tastes of modern travelers, who increasingly seek effortless convenience and authentic experiences.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their online parlance is punctuated by empty enthusiasms, vicious aspersions, and obvious hypocrisies that rarely matter.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appetites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetites. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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