inextinguishable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl How to pronounce inextinguishable (audio)
Definition of inextinguishablenext
1
as in enduring
impossible to destroy freedom remains an inextinguishable dream for people around the world

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2
as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied possesses an inextinguishable optimism that the voters find very appealing

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Recent Examples of inextinguishable Now in his early nineties, Gregory (My Dinner with André, NYFF19) shows no sign of slowing down, as evidenced by this delightful, enormously moving document of his inextinguishable creative spark. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Aside from virtually inextinguishable flames fueled by molten pitch, the payloads likely included toxic ingredients like camphor and arsenic. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026 The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives. — Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025 The stakes, too, are there in the background of these personal dramas—the city seemingly on the brink of explosion, its inextinguishable fires a dread-inducing bass line that won’t let up. — Diana Arterian july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025 And her inextinguishable pursuit was rewarding as the spotlight shined even brighter on the burgeoning star. — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 2025 Even more tickling, however, is Karin’s evolving reaction, played with inextinguishable spirit by the wonderful Jacobsen. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable. — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind. — Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inextinguishable
  1. enduring
  2. unquenchable
  3. indestructible
  4. insatiable
  5. imperishable
  6. urgent
  7. immortal
  8. avid
Adjective
  • But one of the things to wonder at amid the good vibes is whether a different, more coherent, more sober scene would have been more meaningful, more enduring.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • No Bad Memories appears to extend the Avalanches’ enduring, sample-minded sensibility into a meditation on the sounds that surround us every day.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • The film frames spirituality as both a visceral response to injustice, and an unquenchable thirst to cure it.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • He’s known for his booming, borderline hits, but his unquenchable thirst to dole out those hits often leaves him badly out of position.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of unquenchable
Adjective
  • Ramraj Narasimhan, a senior director with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, said rebuilding should focus on continuity of services rather than trying to make every structure indestructible.
    — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The material is handsome, virtually indestructible, and capable of supporting the home’s most substantial resident.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of indestructible
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  • In June, Apple announced price increases on MacBooks and iPads due to the memory crunch, which is being driven by insatiable demand for AI chips and servers.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The zaobanchu during Qianlong’s reign comprised nearly one thousand artisans, who worked out of fear to serve the demands of the insatiable emperor who would sometimes dole out severe punishments, like taking away a year’s salary.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of insatiable
Adjective
  • Our collective bond, which once felt imperishable, began to decompose without the movable feasts that had sustained and renewed it.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.
    — Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024
Definition of imperishable
Adjective
  • But the issue of rising fuel costs is becoming an increasingly urgent one for the White House.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The voices warning about the risks of artificial intelligence grow louder, more urgent and increasingly credible every day.
    — Henry M. Paulson Jr, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of urgent
Adjective
  • Here is Dolly Parton’s immortal music legacy in 10 essential songs.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Capturing an immortal photograph of jazz legends In 1958, photographer Art Kane assembled many of the greatest legends in jazz on a brownstone stoop in Harlem; his picture became one of the most famous images ever taken of artistic royalty.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • And the audience for those games skews young, with more than half of all avid soccer viewers aged 18-to-34, a demographic highly sought by advertisers and one that suggests NBC’s numbers could stay strong for years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pretti was an avid mountain biker, and the two had been planning to go biking together once the weather turned warm.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of avid

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