lonesome

Example Sentences

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One such scene in the premiere smash cuts between a lonesome Chris sulking by himself at home.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025

Driving around after dark is a lonesome experience, the eerie consequence of what many label a “voluntary” curfew.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

Skinny is lonesome and confused until six Junior Club cartoonists — including Hardie Gramatky, who went on to become a watercolorist admired by Andrew Wyeth — walk into the frame and heartily welcome the boy.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Being a professional tennis player and being lonesome often are inextricably interwoven.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

The long, lonesome hair on Miss Hennepin’s upper lip was even curlier and shinier than the last time Roy had seen her.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen