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
Examples of unquenchable in a Sentence
from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
An unquenchable thirst has taken over the internet.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Geothermal power may be ready to make a debut, thanks to design breakthroughs and the unquenchable demand of data centers.
—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
As expected, his leaders set a strong tone for the type of work ethic, professionalism and unquenchable thirst for improvement his players adopted throughout the season.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unquenchable
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquenchable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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