unquenchable
adjective
un·quench·able
ˌən-ˈkwen-chə-bəl 
: unable to be quenched
an unquenchable flame
especially
: not capable of being satisfied, quelled, or discouraged
an unquenchable thirst/desire
unquenchable optimism
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Examples of unquenchable in a Sentence
from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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An unquenchable thirst has taken over the internet.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
As expected, his leaders set a strong tone for the type of work ethic, professionalism and unquenchable thirst for improvement his players adopted throughout the season.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Orlok is draped in the traditional clothing of a Transylvanian nobleman, and like most vampires, also represents the unquenchable greed of the wealthy and powerful.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Geothermal power may be ready to make a debut, thanks to design breakthroughs and the unquenchable demand of data centers.
—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
As expected, his leaders set a strong tone for the type of work ethic, professionalism and unquenchable thirst for improvement his players adopted throughout the season.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Orlok is draped in the traditional clothing of a Transylvanian nobleman, and like most vampires, also represents the unquenchable greed of the wealthy and powerful.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquenchable. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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