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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Her poise and longing for elegance fuel her throughout the film, but her lesson lies in realizing the true meaning of wealth and riches.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Lullaby reflects their beauty, their longing and their hope.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2025
Lullaby reflects their beauty, their longing and their hope.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Even without devastating loss, some people can feel grief, loneliness and longing, alongside joy, love and nostalgia.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Lullaby reflects their beauty, their longing and their hope.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2025
Lullaby reflects their beauty, their longing and their hope.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Even without devastating loss, some people can feel grief, loneliness and longing, alongside joy, love and nostalgia.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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