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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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Home improvement has the rare characteristic in retail where a customer’s appetite and spending are limitless, and a knowledgeable salesperson can instill confidence in customers to tackle larger—and bigger budget—projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

"I didn't even know who I was. I was very weak. I had no appetite and no energy. "

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

GLP-1 drugs have transformed the public conversation around appetite and weight loss; “ThinTok” has given restriction a new algorithmic sheen; conspicuously thin celebrity bodies are once again objects of fascination.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

They did not measure blood hormones or neural activity, so the study cannot show exactly which biological pathways were responsible for the changes in appetite and exercise performance.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Perhaps the great brute was just working up an appetite by talking about food.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

And the outlook for future profits is strong, if fans’ appetites are any gauge.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

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

Williams said his staff were baking about 400 Welsh cakes a day to keep up with diners' appetites.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Fueled by changing consumer appetites, convenience store fare has gone from questionable to mouthwatering.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

I think people have better appetites when they eat with someone, even if they argue.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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