wistful

Example Sentences

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There’s that almost wistful look that she has at the gas station, getting the coffees.

From Los Angeles Times

Some people who don’t expect an inheritance might feel wistful or even sad about their financial prospects, especially when relatives and friends are on the receiving end.

From MarketWatch

Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.

From Los Angeles Times

Sadako liked the wooden doll’s wistful smile and the red roses painted on its kimono.

From Literature

The way O’Hara gilds this line’s delivery with a wistful sparkle feels true because we’ve seen her spin such treasure playing all kinds of would-be topliners with an amiable, delicious amount of lunacy.

From Salon