homesick
Example Sentences
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She made several homesick calls to her sisters during that first year, but as she started making new friends and getting involved in more activities like tennis, she adjusted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"I wanted a break," he remembers, partly because he was "homesick" for the city.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
While he admitted he had periods of feeling homesick over the first few years, he never regretted the move.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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
He thought about the word banished and the word homesick.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
