Example Sentences

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The stairwell next door "bought new radiators, repaired the utilities together," she said, enviously.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

It is just the latest shuffle that Borthwick, who has enviously highlighted the settled systems and experience of Ireland, France and Scotland, has made over the campaign.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

Those statements were sprinkled throughout the news conference, in which he spoke somewhat enviously of the 49ers’ defensive front.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

As he discussed each nuance and nuisance, standing at his locker in the Dodgers’ Camelback Ranch clubhouse this week, Taylor looked over his shoulder and nodded enviously at the stall belonging to teammate Freddie Freeman.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

All the other uglies looked at her enviously, but no one saw much point in making friends.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld