thirst

Example Sentences

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The energetic song with a pronounced Greek accent recounts a son's thirst for glory and fortune so that he can give his mother everything they lacked during his childhood.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Meghan’s serving your insatiable thirst for dance-ready bops with the upbeat banger that is ‘Foolish,’” the release stated, cramming two bits of gay slang into one sentence.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

What I see coming is a rising thirst for safety and a kicking away from the world that made Ted Turner possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The thirst for further success has been made clear to Howe every time he has encountered Al-Rumayyan over the years.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Molly held her breath, unsure of what would happen next, unsure how any of this was happening, except that it was the only thing that, even for a moment, made her forget her thirst.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny