lonesome
Example Sentences
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It sets her apart, firmly in the lonesome realm of eternal geekdom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
One such scene in the premiere smash cuts between a lonesome Chris sulking by himself at home.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025
Shy himself is movingly human — full of vim but also lonesome and afraid.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024
Skinny is lonesome and confused until six Junior Club cartoonists — including Hardie Gramatky, who went on to become a watercolorist admired by Andrew Wyeth — walk into the frame and heartily welcome the boy.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024
“Well, I live with my father and Arfy, my dog. My folks got divorced, and my mom doesn’t live with us anymore. It’s lonesome without her,” confessed Brad.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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