homesick
Example Sentences
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"I wanted a break," he remembers, partly because he was "homesick" for the city.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
He’s now sent hundreds of homesick New Englanders classic dishes, like pork fried rice and boneless ribs from area favorites like Golden Temple in Brookline and Fantasy Island in Salem.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
Even with all that milieu and surrounded by many of their countrymen, some Americans still get homesick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
He was homesick, but he wanted her to know he was OK.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Perhaps he is homesick for his own country?
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
