covetous

Example Sentences

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His covetous comments about Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, deepened concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Does she ever throws a covetous glance at Draper's set-up?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

It’s gotten to the point where people in that world are covetous of an invitation from Michael Yon.

From Slate • May 11, 2024

“I’ve asked Ted Sarandos why he’s so covetous of awards: ‘You guys are really, really spending,’” says O’Neil.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023

As Ignatius was considering the delight which the little baseball game afforded humanity, the two sad and covetous eyes moved toward him through the crowd like torpedoes zeroing in on a great woolly tanker.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole