1
as in hunger
a need or desire for food
don't eat before dinner, as it will spoil your appetite
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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something
an appetite for adventure
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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4
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
an athlete with an appetite for in-your-face competition
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Recent Examples of appetite
Some experts and local officials warn the voracious energy appetites of data storage operations could test the limits of state and municipal grids if not properly managed.
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
As the appetite for sports shoulder content grew, Curry and Peyton were thinking about branching out into comics, books, podcasts and gaming.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Is the appetite for another solo body of work there just a month out?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
The White Lotus Season 3 also looks fantastic, with a rather steamy first trailer to whet our appetites.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
As the appetite for sports shoulder content grew, Curry and Peyton were thinking about branching out into comics, books, podcasts and gaming.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Is the appetite for another solo body of work there just a month out?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
The White Lotus Season 3 also looks fantastic, with a rather steamy first trailer to whet our appetites.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for appetite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetite
Noun
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Americans responded to the cries of hunger in Ethiopia.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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This period, a decade after the end of the Korean War, is often depicted—by my parents’ generation, who were children at the time, and later in books, film, and TV—as one of hunger and hardship, of basic survival.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sleep deprivation has been shown to increase blood sugar fluctuations and food cravings.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Increased access to weight-loss and diabetes drugs can also help Americans reduce weight and cravings, O’Keefe said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Simply use its manual controls or remote control to customize it to your liking.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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Asus’ curiously named Adol 14 Air is a laptop with an aroma diffuser built in to keep your immediate workspace smelling pleasant with a fragrance of your liking.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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The attacks demonstrated the group's thirst for vengeance against those who intervened against its initial rise in Iraq and Syria over a decade ago.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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His work is driven by curiosity, passion, and a thirst for experiences through adventure and travel… Read More Allen Farmelo Allen Farmelo is Robb Report's digital watch editor.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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The highlight of the dinner is the serving of the haggis, a traditional Scottish pudding comprised of a sheep's heart, liver, and lungs diced with onions, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt and cooked in a sheep’s stomach.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Reviewers say the design is butt-lifting and sucks in the stomach for an ultra-lean look.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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There’s an identifiable and relatable longing in Becca’s gaze, a visible tension between a desire to risk connection and a need to maintain safety.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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For instance, with Venus in your communication sector and Uranus retrograde activating your fifth house of self-expression, the cosmos pushes you to open up and communicate your desires, specifically those surrounding your values and sense of self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Already a face of the Marella fall 2024 campaign, Ratajkowski has appeared in ads for the likes of Kurt Geiger, Self-Portrait, Marc Jacobs, Versace, Tory Burch and Loewe, among others.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Thankfully, while American companies have almost completely stopped investing in British productions, the likes of The CW and Roku have partnered with Stan on several shows, such as the upcoming Good Cop/Bad Cop.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetite. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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