as in likings
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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Recent Examples of appetites
Although snakeheads have sharp teeth and healthy appetites, electro-shocking of local waters shows healthy populations of native species like largemouth bass.
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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
Keep in mind that appetites and nutritional needs vary, so think of this as a general goal.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
While the overarching goal is aligning employee and shareholder interests, in reality, shareholders often have different priorities, time horizons and risk appetites.
—Erika Andersson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Keep in mind that appetites and nutritional needs vary, so think of this as a general goal.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
While the overarching goal is aligning employee and shareholder interests, in reality, shareholders often have different priorities, time horizons and risk appetites.
—Erika Andersson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetites
Noun
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The clip has been viewed more than 1 million times on TikTok and received over 76,000 likes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the 10 days since Getachew shared the complete remix, the release has been streamed more than 270,000 times on Soundcloud and racked up nearly 16,000 likes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This old-fashioned dessert brings together the tastes of all of your favorite pies–coconut, chess, pecan–all in one bite.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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For example, the city is currently seeing a notable spike in independent bookstores catering to idiosyncratic tastes—but this is not a new phenomenon.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appetites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetites. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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