- present participle of satisfy.
satisfying
Example Sentences
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The pattern of this day was entirely predictable from the moment Root won the toss and there were times in the early going when the action was neither elite sport nor satisfying entertainment.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Rockwell showed Lucas how to tell a satisfying narrative in a single image.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The creative process is usually unfilmable, but when the work is artisanal—metalworking, boot-making, blacksmithing, ceramics—there’s a tactile dimension that can make for uniquely satisfying viewing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But the thrill of getting a small, albeit satisfying lick back against a corporation is only one part of the fun.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
At the last possible second, I lunged and threw my arm out, my fingers sliding between the door and the frame with a painful but utterly satisfying pinch.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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