appetites

plural of appetite

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Recent Examples of appetites Made famous by Jewish-style delis in Richmond, Virginia, to satisfy the appetites of local Navy seamen, the Sailor sandwich is a meat-centric indulgence. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 One section tracks the influence of the Alhambra complex, in Granada, where artists trekked to whet their appetites for the exotic. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Capturing that feel is one reason why Netflix and others are testing subscriber appetites for video podcasts from personalities including Brian Williams, the former NBC News and MSNBC anchor. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 July 2026 Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites. Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The team whetted fans’ appetites by promising initiatives involving Fieri throughout the race season. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026 That discount was much higher at the start of the year, but bullish appetites are driving prices higher. Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 This supplement may be particularly helpful for people who are busy or who have low appetites. Caitlin Beale, Health, 18 June 2026 And with rising temperatures come slipping appetites. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetites
Noun
  • By Wednesday, the post had received more than 600 likes and 260 comments on Facebook.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • The post garnered an influx of attention, including almost 12,000 likes.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • There’s been a resurgence in vintage novelty t-shirts, merch tops, and of course, soccer jerseys, and bigger t-shirts just give you more room to signal your tastes, your interests, your team.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026
  • Infinitely adjustable to meet all tastes and demands, from coarse to super fine seasoning.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026

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“Appetites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetites. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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