insatiable
adjective
in·sa·tia·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 
: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless
had an insatiable desire for wealth
Examples of insatiable in a Sentence
Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
The shifts mark how insatiable demand for new technologies requires entire businesses and financial systems to evolve with it.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Tom Hulce portrayed the musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a petulant, bratty young genius with a distinctive laugh, insatiable appetite and endless talent.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Now Russia had access to world markets—a boon for its exports and for its élites’ insatiable appetite for real estate and high-end goods.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
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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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