appetite
noun
a desire for food or drink.
appetites
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pluralof appetite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It will be a reminder of what food media can offer when it chooses to nourish more than our appetites.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
As more Americans take GLP-1s for weight loss, many are learning that the drugs can impact more than just appetites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"It was a conflicted time because I thought I'm not like those women so where do I go to find something that fits with what I feel about life and the appetites I have."
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
“The Beast in Me” “Recent trends suggest this race might come down to voters’ appetites for bleak British miniseries.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
There were some American things they developed appetites for that alarmed me, and things they ignored, which alarmed me even more.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
