covet

Example Sentences

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Addressing reporters on Monday, she declared that "nearly a million young people" had vied for one of the coveted 150,000 tickets to BTS's Mexican gigs.

From Barron's

Diamonds are one of the toughest substances on earth, and one of the most coveted.

From Literature

The nominations for Hollywood's most coveted awards were announced by actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Thursday.

From BBC

Vampire horror film Sinners has broken the record for the most Oscar nominations received by a single film, after being nominated for 16 of Hollywood's most coveted honours.

From BBC

So, what’s a traveler who’s stymied by the fact that they don’t qualify for those higher tiers and may miss out on getting that coveted bin space for their carry-on to do?

From MarketWatch