thirst

Example Sentences

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The men warded off thirst by sucking on buttons and kept warm by dipping their clothes into the bath-like sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

And although this appears to be a good problem to have, the winger's thirst for self-improvement was clear.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The energetic song with a pronounced Greek accent recounts a son's thirst for glory and fortune so that he can give his mother everything they lacked during his childhood.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Meghan’s serving your insatiable thirst for dance-ready bops with the upbeat banger that is ‘Foolish,’” the release stated, cramming two bits of gay slang into one sentence.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Samir was dizzy with thirst at every oasis.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri