slake

Example Sentences

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Thousands of Tacomans, joined by rail fans from miles around, will slake their curiosity this weekend by exploring Sound Transit’s new Tacoma Link Hilltop Extension.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Krantz and his colleagues were keenly aware of the case of Owens Lake, about 300 miles to the north, whose tributaries had been diverted in 1913 to slake a thirsty and rapidly growing Los Angeles.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2023

For what would have been the price of a ticket to the movies, customers also got bottomless soda refills to help slake what many expected would be a vengeful thirst from eating all that popcorn.

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2022

She was the most discontented creature on a tennis court you ever saw — not even 23 Grand Slam titles could quite slake her taste for trophy-lifting.

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2022

We slake our thirst, let the warm water pour over our itching bodies.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins