Examples of longing in a Sentence
They looked with longing toward freedom.
She cast a look of longing at the shop window.
She never told anyone about her secret longings.
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This has been a long era of romantic idealism, spiritual longing and emotional projection.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Jupiter in Leo illuminates where your ego, fear of judgment, or longing for external validation may have been steering your financial decisions.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Despite misogynistic ideas around sexuality, many straight women do want to consume stories that are explicit, intimate, and full of emotional longing.
—Maya Walsh-Little, SELF, 15 Dec. 2025
Often referred to as nostalgia, these sentimental feelings can evoke both joy and longing around the holidays.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Jupiter in Leo illuminates where your ego, fear of judgment, or longing for external validation may have been steering your financial decisions.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Despite misogynistic ideas around sexuality, many straight women do want to consume stories that are explicit, intimate, and full of emotional longing.
—Maya Walsh-Little, SELF, 15 Dec. 2025
Often referred to as nostalgia, these sentimental feelings can evoke both joy and longing around the holidays.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for longing
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longing. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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