How to Use satisfy in a Sentence

satisfy

verb
  • Nothing satisfies her so much as doing a good job.
  • They have satisfied themselves that the story is only a rumor.
  • The movie's ending failed to satisfy audiences.
  • His curiosity was satisfied by their explanation.
  • There's no way to satisfy all of us with all of our ideas.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
  • What are the things that satisfy us?
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 May 2026
  • What are the things that satisfy us?
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
  • All leads to a bold taste sure to satisfy lovers of all things spicy.
    — PEOPLE.com, 27 Jan. 2022
  • This recipe is the one to reach for to serve and satisfy a crowd.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Help satisfy a sweet tooth craving just in time for the new year.
    — Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Nothing her friends do seems to be enough to satisfy her.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The cheese is ooey-gooey and there is plenty of meat to satisfy.
    — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2022
  • But will new maps satisfy the court that the rules have been followed?
    — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Cheers to satisfying your sweet tooth and thirst in one fell swoop.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Serve with some crusty bread on the side for a satisfying meal.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Serve these pitas with chips or fresh fruit for a satisfying meal.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • That’s an arc that is just as satisfying to watch as one of the shows.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
  • But even that couldn’t satisfy the need to have her very own restaurant.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • For most healthy adults, drinking to satisfy thirst is a good rule of thumb.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
  • This double-batch recipe will satisfy a full house.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • But that hasn’t been good enough to satisfy investors.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This dish is simply too good to be true, with all of the right palate pleasers on board to satisfy.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Order your day to satisfy your soul.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There will soon be a new spot in Charlotte to satisfy your sweet tooth.
    — Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
  • Rodgers talked openly about his need to satisfy the man in the mirror.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
  • This one-dish supper is sure to satisfy after a long day of hard work.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Signing up with any of the links on this page will be enough to satisfy this offer.
    — cleveland, 11 Dec. 2022
  • As the sun and Uranus align, the status quo no longer satisfies you.
    — USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
  • In search of a fall wedding guest dress that will satisfy more formal dress codes?
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When a craving for sushi hits, nothing else will satisfy in quite the same way.
    — Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022

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