homesick

Example Sentences

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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

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

You looked homesick, even though you hadn’t left yet.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy