as in insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
an unslakable yearning to explore the far-off corners of the globe
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Recent Examples of unslakable
But for years, the lake was an afterthought in the state’s unslakable thirst for economic growth.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
With so many stuck at home doom-scrolling, there was unslakable need for his brand of musical comedy relief.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
There’s desire itself, an unslakable thirst.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021
Russia, to which 80% of the country’s booze went, had an unslakable thirst for it.
—The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
With so many stuck at home doom-scrolling, there was unslakable need for his brand of musical comedy relief.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
There’s desire itself, an unslakable thirst.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021
Russia, to which 80% of the country’s booze went, had an unslakable thirst for it.
—The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unslakable
Adjective
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Owner of a stationary shop that sold cigarette papers in the town of Trossingen, Fritz Kiehn had long recognized his fellow citizens’ insatiable demand for rolling papers.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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The film follows Farrell as Lord Doyle, a British aristocrat with an insatiable appetite for gambling.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This cardinal fire sign isn’t afraid to live life to the fullest, often with an unquenchable thirst for a challenge.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Butler told the group modular homes could fill an urgent need for new construction in rural areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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And yet the problems seem urgent; some studies have plausibly linked the increasing rates of teen depression and anxiety to the spread of social media.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ken is among the most avid ruffed grouse hunters in the state.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Amongst them is a championship poker player, a former COVID crisis nurse, a single father, and a couple of avid concertgoers.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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And her inextinguishable pursuit was rewarding as the spotlight shined even brighter on the burgeoning star.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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“Unslakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unslakable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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