satisfying

Example Sentences

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The smoky cucumber salad offers a refreshing contrast, while the pork belly rice bowl is rich and satisfying enough to stand as a meal on its own.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

It also makes O’Donnell a competent foil—and a satisfying target for Trump’s favorite pastime, revenge.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That won’t alter the costs dramatically, but increasing the income ever-so-slightly every year will have a positive impact and can create a more psychologically satisfying experience for your fiancée as a landlord.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In his almost but not quite valedictory acceptance speech, the 80-year-old Lithgow acknowledged that this Tony win, his third, comes 53 years after his first — and feels every bit as satisfying.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In social studies, in a unit on basic economics, Jake helped Mr. Lyons by describing the difference between satisfying wants and meeting needs to a group that just couldn’t grasp the concept.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein