Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetency
Noun
  • There was no single issue bonding together these early trailblazers other than a desire to offer an alternative view on clubs whose media coverage was largely restricted to the back page of the local newspaper and a rather staid, flimsy matchday programme.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025
  • Trump is 78 years old and expresses a desire to bring America back to a golden age of manufacturing before globalism outsourced American jobs and created a reliance on foreign trade.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Their admirably robust menu indulges coastal cravings via seasonal oysters and Gulf shrimp while appeasing land lovers with steakhouse favorites and handmade pastas.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
  • In particular, the drugs can boost insulin sensitivity (in part by slowing the passage of food in the GI tract) and act on parts of the brain that influence appetite and cravings, all of which can reduce that never-quite-full feeling common in folks with PCOS.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • While Jesse tries his best to impart some wisdom to Ellie, emphasizing that community is more important than individual wants, especially during the end of the world, Ellie just can’t let go of her thirst for vengeance.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • People who have trouble sensing their bodily signals – thirst, hunger, pain, an itch – often have mental health challenges.
    Dobromir Rahnev, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • This increases the urge to break free and assert your individuality, which could potentially highlight financial concerns that challenge your sense of security.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • Resist the urge to share your own loss experiences unless specifically asked.
    Charell G. Coleman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The result is dinner that borders on theater - one that will leave guests satisfied, slightly in awe and longing for their next kaiseki experience.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • In the latest, a clumsy but charming young woman in Paris, struggling to become a writer and longing for Jane Austen-style romance, finally has her moment at a Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza blocked and offloaded 77 food trucks, the U.N. World Food Program said, as hunger mounts amid Israel's monthslong blockade of the territory.
    SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
  • Snacks can be a great option to help quell hunger, provide a boost of energy, and allow for an extra intake of beneficial nutrients.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Daytime sleepiness, trouble sleeping, cough, stuffy nose, and poor appetite can occur in many acute and chronic early childhood illnesses.
    Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Demand for Japan’s 40-year government bonds plunged Wednesday to its lowest level since last July, reinforcing fears that appetite for ultra-long Japanese debt is evaporating.
    Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 May 2025
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“Appetency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetency. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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