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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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Residents in Highland Park, Highwood, Fort Sheridan, and parts of Deerfield and Lake Forest were asked to leave non-perishable food in their mailboxes ahead of Saturday, May 9, for letter carriers to pick up.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The biggest increases will be to inexpensive, perishable goods such as potatoes and onions, as well as fertilizer-intensive goods such as tomatoes.—
Wes Zebrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Here's how some of the fatal dangers of living in space would actually shuffle you off this mortal coil.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Every year, there’s a team that looks inevitable and turns out to be quite mortal.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 May 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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Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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That translates to asking your stylist for something that sits between the lip and chin with a very blunt, controlled perimeter.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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This sleepy surface conceals the racial and religious tensions between locals and the transient workers who cross the border for employment.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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He is set to become a free agent this summer, too, and understands the transient nature of being a reserve.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
20 May 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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Policymakers in Tallahassee have shown that low taxes, restrained spending, and pro-growth priorities produce tangible benefits for residents.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Vocally, vulnerable verses gradually give way to ecstatic displays of emotion, and the instrumentation follows a similar pattern, with a restrained acoustic accompaniment at the start, and a multi-instrumental orchestration at the climax.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2026
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“Extinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguishable. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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