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as in satiable
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as in perishable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguishable
Adjective
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Vladimir Putin does not seem the appeasable or satiable type.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
9 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Eat your non-perishable food last.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile the grasses keep whispering, whispering about some mortal danger, the crickets shriek, and the heat renders your body all too present to itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sir Jimmy sticks a knife in Kelson, which turns out to be a mortal wound, but Spike and Kelly (Erin Kellyman) – aka Jimmy Ink – attack Sir Jimmy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Every area in Bananza is largely and compulsively destructible, which is a nice nod to 2001’s Red Faction or, of course, the aforementioned arcade classic Rampage.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While not every object in the game world will be destructible, the team is working hard on making as much destruction as possible, while also balancing the need for cover.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Not in an overly aggressive way, just pretty controlled, moving the ball around.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Erica Texeira, director of social and youth services for the town of Wethersfield, said more of the transient population from Hartford comes into the town in need of services and that the town does not have a line item budget dedicated to helping with the unhoused.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
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Even by the transient nature of that position at Newcastle, Lawrence’s tenure was particularly short.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The quantity was sufficient, but the variety needed just a little something extra to ensure everyone would stay satiated—and sober.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, the impact of losing her great love in a 1990 racing accident translated into a sober and restrained closet.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
24 Jan. 2026
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Grapes here develop with higher acidity and lower sugar levels, which leads to wines that feel more restrained and layered.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Extinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguishable. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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