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
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 was homesick, but he wanted her to know he was OK.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
But that didn’t last long, and it got so that I was sneaking out less because I was homesick and more because I just enjoyed the freedom.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
