longing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The one who wondered whether her body would ever cooperate with her longing.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The title takes its name from a folk song about longing and separation that is often dubbed South Korea's unofficial national anthem.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

His father, Sette Diop, says he is longing for his son to come back home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

In it, Tilly sings a self-celebratory, pro-AI anthem with the big-eyed feisty longing of an algorithm marked “Disney princess: Big song” while she wanders through increasingly fantastic self-affirming scenarios that scream “Plus ‘Barbie.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

It was a hindrance for someone with such a longing to fly.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell