Thirst is an English word with synonyms like hunger or desire. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Thirst in a sentence
Related words
Thirst meaning
- A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
- The condition producing the sensation of thirst.
- A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.
Synonyms of Thirst
Using Thirst
- The main meaning on this page is: A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane. | The condition producing the sensation of thirst. | A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.
- Useful related words include: thirstiness, hunger, desire, lust.
- In the example corpus, thirst often appears in combinations such as: thirst for, your thirst, the thirst.
Context around Thirst
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Thirst
- In this selection, "thirst" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, decreased, bennet, total, died, trapper and means stand out and add context to how "thirst" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a total thirst quencher and and and a thirst for fun. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "thirst" sits close to words such as acl, auctions and blackmail, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with thirst
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The thirst…the thirst is overwhelming… pic. (7 words)
He had such a thirst for life and a thirst for fun. (12 words)
At the same time, he doesn’t consider himself a thirst trapper. (12 words)
A German woman who joined the Islamic State and chained up a five-year-old Yazidi slave girl, leaving her to die of thirst in the baking sun, has been handed a 14-year prison sentence by a Munich court. (40 words)
Glide effortlessly on almost noiseless river tenders, granting you proximity to wildlife as they approach the water to quench their thirst − all achieved in the most serene, mindful and sustainable manner imaginable. (32 words)
Neurogenic/central DI results from a lack of ADH; occasionally it can present with decreased thirst as regulation of thirst and ADH production occur in close proximity in the hypothalamus. (30 words)
Do you have a thirst for adventure and knowledge, and the potential to thrive with a top 100 employer? (19 words)
Example sentences (20)
The hope in Rwanda is that it will not only help to quench the city's thirst for clean water, but also the continent's thirst for infrastructure investment.
The thirst…the thirst is overwhelming… pic.
He had such a thirst for life and a thirst for fun.
Neurogenic/central DI results from a lack of ADH; occasionally it can present with decreased thirst as regulation of thirst and ADH production occur in close proximity in the hypothalamus.
Afterwards, he said, the survivors only spoke of "hatred and thirst for revenge".
A German woman who joined the Islamic State and chained up a five-year-old Yazidi slave girl, leaving her to die of thirst in the baking sun, has been handed a 14-year prison sentence by a Munich court.
A mother-of-two who claimed no amount of water could quench her thirst died just 20 minutes later after downing two litres.
At the same time, he doesn’t consider himself a thirst trapper.
Austen-philes would do well to consider a trip to Ross to quench their Bennet thirst.
Clearly, the dimensions count it out if you need family transportation, and the M2's thirst means that running costs are a consideration.
Do you have a thirst for adventure and knowledge, and the potential to thrive with a top 100 employer?
Glide effortlessly on almost noiseless river tenders, granting you proximity to wildlife as they approach the water to quench their thirst − all achieved in the most serene, mindful and sustainable manner imaginable.
Guests can quench their thirst with -themed Boxed Water, an exclusive 30thAnniversary “Wild Refresherrrr” Fanta Flavor or an Amber Mojito.
Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Specialnot only serves to slake the thirst of fans still waiting for season 4 on HBO Max.
He also said that he's not sure how long he'll be comfortable riding this thirst train.
His IG is full of thirst traps of the more *artsy* variety.
In when Cassie reverts back to her usual size, she reveals she's craving limes, and her and Scott bond over their thirst for citrus.
I think about all of my various passions; animal rescue and husbandry, my artwork and projects, my writing, my thirst for adventure and travel.
It’s a total thirst quencher and the alcohol doesn’t take away from the juicy flavour.
Jared Greenholz, a California-based emergency medicine physician whose specialties include treating diabetic ketoacidosis, said early symptoms include excessive thirst and urination, while more severe symptoms include nausea and vomiting.
Common combinations with thirst
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- thirst for 82×
- your thirst 17×
- the thirst 16×
- thirst and 14×
- his thirst 13×
- and thirst 12×
- of thirst 9×
- their thirst 9×
- thirst trap 8×
- thirst is 7×