longingly
- a word derived from longing.
Example Sentences
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The 30 franchise owners have spent decades gazing longingly at the other American sports, which all have successfully limited their highest-paid employees’ compensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Thirty-five-year-old Javier Silva gazed longingly at a Yamaha parked on the street.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
The NBC cameras panned to billionaire’s row to show Jared Kushner chatting with Bezos and Pinchai, with Zuckerberg looking on longingly, as though hoping to be tapped into the conversation himself.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025
Recommended if you like boygenius and staring longingly through rainy apartment windows.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
Patty said, looking longingly at her sesame chicken.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
