envy
Example Sentences
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Envy, boredom and other unpleasant emotions have value that can be too easily overlooked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
“The new rules produced envy, not moderation. What often bothers very wealthy CEOs—they are human, after all—is that other CEOs are getting even richer. Envy and greed walk hand in hand.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
Envy seethes behind those opaque shades and a mask-like smirk.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
Even certain massage outlets, such as Massage Envy, offer 30 and 60-minute assisted stretching sessions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025
Beneath is Justice, brandishing a golden sword and scales, standing between Death and Punishment, and treading underfoot Avarice and Envy, the gods of the merchants.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing envy
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Common Senses: Vid, Vis ("See")
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"The Gift of the Magi"
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