insatiable
adjective
in·sa·tia·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 
: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless
had an insatiable desire for wealth
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Examples of insatiable in a Sentence
Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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Residents in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Dublin have clashed with data center developers, complaining of the buildings’ insatiable appetite for power and water.
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Morgan Meaker and Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 3 July 2024
Tires are a major source of microplastics, and as our vehicles get larger and heavier due to an insatiable appetite for large vehicles and our transition to EVs, tire companies have a spotlight on them to reduce their product abrasion rates.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
As portrayed by newcomer Zoe Ziegler, Lacy is a peculiar hyper-anxious child whose insatiable neediness for her mother will be imperiled by three adults: Janet’s live-in boyfriend (on his way out), her old friend and a potential new suitor.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Companies cleared millions of trees and exploded the tops of mountains to feed the nation’s insatiable appetite for timber and coal.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 18 June 2024
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Morgan Meaker and Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 3 July 2024
Tires are a major source of microplastics, and as our vehicles get larger and heavier due to an insatiable appetite for large vehicles and our transition to EVs, tire companies have a spotlight on them to reduce their product abrasion rates.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
As portrayed by newcomer Zoe Ziegler, Lacy is a peculiar hyper-anxious child whose insatiable neediness for her mother will be imperiled by three adults: Janet’s live-in boyfriend (on his way out), her old friend and a potential new suitor.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Companies cleared millions of trees and exploded the tops of mountains to feed the nation’s insatiable appetite for timber and coal.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 18 June 2024
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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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