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
The Road dares us to believe that something, or someone, dwells within us—an unquenchable flame that burns but does not consume.
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Sterling Glass had many health problems as a child—swollen feet, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, unquenchable thirst, and fatigue that often left him too exhausted to go to school.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
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
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
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Sterling Glass had many health problems as a child—swollen feet, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, unquenchable thirst, and fatigue that often left him too exhausted to go to school.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
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
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
See All Example Sentences for unquenchable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquenchable
Adjective
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Micron’s strong earnings report for the second quarter was fueled by insatiable demand for artificial intelligence chips.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Turns out their insatiable desire for drama and noise has yet to be quelled, which means their upcoming batch of concerts will be as entrancing as ever.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For now, the need for RAM's clinics remains urgent and growing.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The urgent need to rearm following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and an apparent fracturing of relations within NATO mean Europe must become more self-sufficient in its defense production.—
Sam Meredith,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At 70, Leo is physically fit and an avid tennis player and swimmer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Qantas Ambassador-At-Large and avid pilot was welcomed by the Qantas CEO and Grand Prix Grid Grils at the Melbourne airport.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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