as in insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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Recent Examples of unquenchable
Clutch the Bald Eagle possesses an unquenchable thirst for adventure, soaring across the United States and embracing every culture, game and moment with boundless curiosity and optimism.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Just a really unquenchable thirst.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Even the most successful women can struggle with an unquenchable thirst for approval.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Related Articles What drove this empire building was an unquenchable desire to create a gold standard for the industry.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Just a really unquenchable thirst.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Even the most successful women can struggle with an unquenchable thirst for approval.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Related Articles What drove this empire building was an unquenchable desire to create a gold standard for the industry.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unquenchable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquenchable
Adjective
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At the other end of the self-expression spectrum is Harper, who has only ever honored her insatiable appetite for knowledge.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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The global demand for exclusive merch is currently insatiable.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And there is another urgent area requiring our attention.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The administration’s enthusiasm to improve America’s health has real, urgent promise.—
Jerome Adams,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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The couple, both avid backpackers and hikers, trained for nine months in Sacramento, California, for the chilly climb.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquenchable. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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