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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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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The idea of the celebrity couple really began with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, a larger-than-life pairing whose every diamond and every dispute would become the subject of insatiable public interest.
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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
The 49ers and Warriors have big numbers and an insatiable appetite for conversation about their teams.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
The idea of the celebrity couple really began with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, a larger-than-life pairing whose every diamond and every dispute would become the subject of insatiable public interest.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insatiable. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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