public appetite

collocation in English

meaningsofpublicandappetite

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public
adjective
uk
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/us
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group ...
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appetite
noun
uk
/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/us
/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/
the feeling that you want to ...
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(Definition ofpublicandappetitefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpublic appetite

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But, if anything, thepublicappetitefor bulky biographies and glossy guides seems to have increased.
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There were many spectacles during the nineteenth century, feeding apublicappetitefor the latest thrilling news, whether polar or not.
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These scenes appear to demonstrate thepublicappetite, not only state-sanctioned but state-sponsored, for drawing close to a man's remains.
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For some extraordinary reason one only has to mention juries to be quite sure that thepublicappetiteis whetted.
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Therefore, it is arguable that a tantalising pre-release of a report acts a film trailer and whets thepublicappetitefor more.
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Thepublicappetitefor education is growing, as is shown by the number of children voluntarily staying on after the age of 15.
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We have shown during the war that we can make the best "shorts" in the world; and thepublicappetitefor pictorial information is enormous.
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And if its formulaic catering to an establishedpublicappetitefeels cynical, the cast members exude earnestness and good nature.
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Before long, thepublicappetitefor the more acoustic music of the folk revival began to wane.
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These automobile extravaganzas were designed to whetpublicappetiteand boost automobile sales with displays of fancy prototypes, concept vehicles and other special or halo models.
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