longingly
Example Sentences
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Stephen Colletti made his love for the fish clear, posting a video longingly staring at a full case of salmon in a supermarket.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
An unshaven dad glances longingly at his coffee while his toddler spills blueberries across the kitchen floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
One envisions the restless governor, facing the end of his term, sitting in the Capitol and crossing days off his official calendar as he longingly gazes toward 2028.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
The NBC cameras panned to billionaire’s row to show Jared Kushner chatting with Bezos and Pinchai, with Zuckerberg looking on longingly, as though hoping to be tapped into the conversation himself.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025
Children gathered around and stared longingly at the luscious fruit while the adults gulped with their mouths watering.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
