insatiable
adjective
in·sa·tia·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 
: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless
had an insatiable desire for wealth
Examples of insatiable in a Sentence
Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Gail Sheehy discovers that a sense of shame, a family rivalry, and an insatiable need for legitimacy have forged his character and drive.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
For over 140 years, restaurateurs have become millionaires capitalizing on the insatiable American appetite for nearly any foodstuff from south of the border.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Some of the new team members are former colleagues from the early days of Net and Mr Porter who built the e-commerce platforms in the very early days of smartphones and social media, and when demand for luxury was seemingly insatiable.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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insatiable
adjective
in·sa·tia·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl
: impossible to satisfy
insatiable thirst
an insatiable desire for knowledge
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