wanderlust

Example Sentences

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He repeats the tall tales, and he sympathizes with their struggles with wanderlust and the challenge of finding civilian clothes that fit and are affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Whether the arrival of her cubs will stanch the bear’s wanderlust is anyone’s guess.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

It encouraged wanderlust as Sal and Dean traveled across the country, indulging in their freedoms and desires with almost reckless abandon.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

The annual expression of wanderlust is happening at a time when Americans tell pollsters they are worried about the economy and the direction of the country.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

But, as I’d been reminded on multiple occasions by my mom, the security of the future was more important than satisfying a twelve-year-old girl’s wanderlust.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin