as in likings
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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Recent Examples of appetites
The balance is deliberate, of course, because guest appetites are unpredictable.
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles, which have metallic green bodies and coppery wing covers, have voracious appetites, chowing down on more than 300 plant species, including crepe myrtle.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Europeans brought particular ideas and beliefs surrounding fire, agriculture, and land development, as well as insatiable and destructive appetites for natural resources.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Because of their appetites, the sea lampreys have the capacity to destroy the Great Lakes ecosystem.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Pets also often develop fever and swollen lymph nodes, and may also have low energy or lose their appetites.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Or warn them ahead of time and completely destroy their appetites for dinner?
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
The nimble British sports cars whetted the appetites of racers, and were just the beginning of the import wave that brought British, German, Italian, and French cars to America.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
That said, just because kids can regulate their appetites doesn’t mean that every child is getting enough to eat.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles, which have metallic green bodies and coppery wing covers, have voracious appetites, chowing down on more than 300 plant species, including crepe myrtle.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Europeans brought particular ideas and beliefs surrounding fire, agriculture, and land development, as well as insatiable and destructive appetites for natural resources.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Because of their appetites, the sea lampreys have the capacity to destroy the Great Lakes ecosystem.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Pets also often develop fever and swollen lymph nodes, and may also have low energy or lose their appetites.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Or warn them ahead of time and completely destroy their appetites for dinner?
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
The nimble British sports cars whetted the appetites of racers, and were just the beginning of the import wave that brought British, German, Italian, and French cars to America.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
That said, just because kids can regulate their appetites doesn’t mean that every child is getting enough to eat.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetites
Noun
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The ceremony boasted performances from the likes of Doja Cat, Lola Young, Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone with Jelly Roll, and Lady Gaga.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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She was followed by the likes of Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eight teams compete to create the best dish while culinary judges Carla Hall, Jozef Youssef and special guests tied to the franchise evaluate the tastes.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grieve and/or celebrate according to your tastes.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Appetites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetites. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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