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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Hein’s memories turn out to be underscored not only by longing and melancholy, but an instinct of self-preservation.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Throughout the mission, the astronauts often looked at Earth and reflected with awe, longing and a seemingly new appreciation for our home planet.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Streaming culture, fantasy films and immersive digital worlds mirrored a collective longing to dream, imagine and emotionally connect.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Where is our courage to face ourselves, to put aside our vain longing for innocence?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Throughout the mission, the astronauts often looked at Earth and reflected with awe, longing and a seemingly new appreciation for our home planet.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Streaming culture, fantasy films and immersive digital worlds mirrored a collective longing to dream, imagine and emotionally connect.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Where is our courage to face ourselves, to put aside our vain longing for innocence?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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 15 Apr. 2026.
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