as in likings
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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Recent Examples of appetites
And national chain restaurants are paying attention to the trend, marketing new menu items to sell to customers with smaller appetites.
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Connie Ogle
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
As more Americans take weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, appetites are shrinking.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Men’s interests, appetites, jawlines, leg lengths, testosterone levels, and friendships or lack thereof have been the object of feverish media attention in the past couple of years.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Lluritu is mainly frequented by cheerful locals, with loud voices and healthy appetites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
But catering to those insatiable appetites has produced a bounty of junk data that actually don’t advance AI models at all.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
According to the company, the meals are portioned for smaller appetites, provide at least 20 grams (g) of protein, and include nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, or potassium, depending on the item.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2026
But our investment in Boeing isn’t based on flying appetites over the next few months.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The roadside eatery held the promise of tacos, burritos or whatever else our hungry hiker appetites desired.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Connie Ogle
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
As more Americans take weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, appetites are shrinking.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Men’s interests, appetites, jawlines, leg lengths, testosterone levels, and friendships or lack thereof have been the object of feverish media attention in the past couple of years.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Lluritu is mainly frequented by cheerful locals, with loud voices and healthy appetites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
But catering to those insatiable appetites has produced a bounty of junk data that actually don’t advance AI models at all.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
According to the company, the meals are portioned for smaller appetites, provide at least 20 grams (g) of protein, and include nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, or potassium, depending on the item.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2026
But our investment in Boeing isn’t based on flying appetites over the next few months.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The roadside eatery held the promise of tacos, burritos or whatever else our hungry hiker appetites desired.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetites
Noun
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rai being the last man standing among the likes of Ludvig Aberg, McIlroy, Rahm, Reed, and Schauffele — who all began the day within three shots of the lead — has a feeling of randomness about it, which was the theme for the week at Aronimink.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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They are used to replace the tastes and textures of high-calorie foods while providing fewer calories.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
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The month of May continues, which means a plethora of sporting options to suit your viewing tastes.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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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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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Appetites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetites. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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