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
Recent Examples on the Web
First and most frustrating example: Our unquenchable thirst for driving, dangers be damned.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Founder Greg Harms even referred to his followers as crackheads because of their unquenchable desire to chase virgin snow and rip big lines, and many would have been willing to overnight in igloos for the opportunity to pursue untouched powder with him.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
In the home gaming scene, seemingly unquenchable consumer desire fueled a period of innovation unlike anything the now $200 billion industry has seen since.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2024
That beats a game that would start in the midafternoon, when Mr. Khalifa’s hunger pangs and unquenchable thirst would be at their worst.
—Dave Skretta, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Founder Greg Harms even referred to his followers as crackheads because of their unquenchable desire to chase virgin snow and rip big lines, and many would have been willing to overnight in igloos for the opportunity to pursue untouched powder with him.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
In the home gaming scene, seemingly unquenchable consumer desire fueled a period of innovation unlike anything the now $200 billion industry has seen since.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2024
That beats a game that would start in the midafternoon, when Mr. Khalifa’s hunger pangs and unquenchable thirst would be at their worst.
—Dave Skretta, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquenchable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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