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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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The school community is accepting donations of essential items, including water, non-perishable food, and hygiene items.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Over the same time, operators of the port’s five container terminals will also offer an 80 percent rebate on extra charges for refrigerated containers loaded with perishable goods.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In this context, Persephone — the goddess of spring and wife of the harsh Hades — plays a crucial role by serving as a bridge between the mortal world and the underworld, spreading joy and hope for change and freedom.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Zeus did not approve of his daughter fooling around with this mortal roughneck hunter and put out a hit on Orion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 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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Thiesse is his antithesis – quiet, controlled and polite.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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But even the veteran coach had to pause when asked about a derivative of culture, borne out of the newly transient nature of college basketball.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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For mayors to be included, cities must pass an ordinance electing to participate in the STAR bond district and must separately pledge a portion of the local sales, use or transient guest tax revenue to paying down the STAR bond debt.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 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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Downstairs, Bar Calico has a more restrained vibe.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Refined, deliberate, restrained.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Extinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguishable. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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