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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Sadness is often understood as a response to loss, unmet needs, or longing.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
His words suggest both longing and uncertainty, as if his life were on pause.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
This era also coincided with the aftermath of the French Revolution and widespread longing for emotional and spiritual meaning amid collective uncertainty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
His words suggest both longing and uncertainty, as if his life were on pause.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
This era also coincided with the aftermath of the French Revolution and widespread longing for emotional and spiritual meaning amid collective uncertainty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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