famished

Example Sentences

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And audiences, it turned out, were famished for such a protagonist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

It was Ramadan, and when the time came to break the traditional fast, T was famished.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Ware is famished - her day started with 6am weight training - but after a quick glance at the burger-centric menu, she opts for a cappuccino and settles down to chat about music.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

In one episode, famished at a party, she leaps onto a cracker on the carpet.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2023

I’m famished, but I think I’ll skip the beans we're having for dinner.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank