as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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Recent Examples of insatiable
That, for Real Madrid and its insatiable fanbase, is just unacceptable.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
What starts as a spectral curiosity becomes a terrifying and growing presence with an insatiable hunger that begins to consume her life.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
For every news story about human kindness, there are 10 that prey upon our fears or serve to quench some insatiable thirst for scandal.
—Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
His appetite for self-knowledge is insatiable.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
What starts as a spectral curiosity becomes a terrifying and growing presence with an insatiable hunger that begins to consume her life.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
For every news story about human kindness, there are 10 that prey upon our fears or serve to quench some insatiable thirst for scandal.
—Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
His appetite for self-knowledge is insatiable.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insatiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insatiable
Adjective
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The thirst for more Summer House drama is unquenchable.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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His unquenchable desire to achieve has taken UConn to the brink of becoming the first team since the UCLA dynasty to win three national championships in a four-year span.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This intent aligned with the nation’s urgent emphasis on education as a defense against mob rule.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Yet instead of addressing those urgent challenges, state leaders have chosen to spend time and taxpayer dollars engineering political advantage.—
Jon Harris Maurer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Appearing with her family at major events in the royal calendar, such as Easter and Christmas masses, Trooping the Color and the Princess of Wales' Christmas concert, the avid sports fan, occasionally slips into the stands at the Wimbledon and other events.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
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Qualcomm co-founder Jacobs, an avid jazz and classical music fan, gave the festival a three-year donation of nearly $400,000 in seed money in 2024.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insatiable. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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