How to Use desire in a Sentence

desire

1 of 2 verb

• She knew that men still desired her.
• He desired her approval more than anything.
• The apartment has modern amenities, a great location—everything you could desire.
• Top with the berries and a bit more lemon juice if desired.
  — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2018
• It's packed with all the looks your heart could desire.
  — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 6 July 2017
• While there’s a lot to love about the Air, there is still a lot to be desired.
  — Joanna Stern, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2018
• Send the message to those who desire to do the same: Speech is free.
  — Jim Vertuno, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022
• Top with cilantro and serve with rice and naan if desired.
  — Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
• Remove the sides of the spring form pan, slice and serve with fresh berries, if desired.
  — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 30 Mar. 2018
• So be sure to save a bit of fresh dressing to serve with the meal if desired.
  — Casey Barber, CNN, 15 May 2023
• The flavor was good; but the look had little to be desired!
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
• Glue a bow to the bottom center of the wreath; dust with faux snow if desired.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
• That was a time when local wines left a lot to be desired.
  — Barry Blitt, The Hive, 23 Dec. 2017
• Top with cilantro, red onion, Thai basil, and green onions, as desired.
  — Maya Wilson, Alaska Dispatch News, 27 Sep. 2017
• Remove the pan from the heat, taste, and season with salt, if desired.
  — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2019
• If desired, skip the bread and serve the sausage and peppers over rice or pasta.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Jan. 2018
• The league title is arguably the trophy the club desires the most.
  — Zayn Nabbi, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
• Serve with rice or toast, and, if desired, fresh cilantro, lime wedges or jalapeño.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2019
• The title and the form of this painting’s posture leave echoes of flesh and desire hanging in the air.
  — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
• If the soup is too thick, add more chicken broth as desired.
  — Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Jan. 2018
• Check out these 20 titles for all the spring vibes your heart might desire.
  — Carson Blackwelder, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023
• Taste the dressing on a piece of kale and add extra lemon juice, if desired.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2023
• Top each portion with a squirt or two of Sriracha, if desired.
  — Joe Yonan, Houston Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2018
• Taste and add more salt and pepper or more herbs, if desired.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 14 June 2018
• Whether that's always desired is, of course, the question.
  — Anna Bader, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2023
• Use a tea strainer or tea ball to contain the herbs if desired.
  — Diane Hoffmaster, Treehugger, 22 June 2023
• First, reheat the beans with a glug of olive oil, one bay leaf, a pinch of cumin and, if desired, some red chile flakes.
  — Mahira Rivers, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
• On top of that, KU’s defense left a lot to be desired — the Bears shot a blistering 55.2% from the field.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
• If more distress is still desired after a wash, use tweezers and scissors to pull away and cut the blue yarns only.
  — Jane Herman, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
• Top with a bit of additional freshly ground pepper, if desired.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024

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desire

2 of 2 noun

• They expressed a desire to go with us.
• They have a desire to have children.
• The magazine tries to attend to the needs and desires of its readers.
• Both sides feel a real desire for peace.
• He was overcome with desire for her.
• His decisions are guided by his desire for land.
• Desire is a common theme in music and literature.
• But the desire for it to — that’s what this song is about.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 21 July 2023
• Shock — or the desire to shock — is hard to wean off of.
  — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 13 Jan. 2023
• The desire comes from both the viewers and the makers and the studios.
  — Jake Coyle, ajc, 3 Nov. 2021
• Again, this is part of a desire for the world to be simple.
  — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 July 2020
• Because part of you, as an artist, has a desire for the art to be seen.
  — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
• The moon’s clash with Mars inclines you to put your desires first.
  — USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
• At the same time, the novel speaks back to this desire for catharsis.
  — Will Boast, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
• Spend some time alone with your own thoughts, dreams, and desires.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
• Her desire to run for office grown in the past few years.
  — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 13 July 2020
• Marked by strong vocals, their songs speak of love and desire and the search for home.
  — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, 11 July 2018
• She was born out of my desire and need to be a brave woman.
  — Harper's BAZAAR, 29 May 2023
• This movie talks about that, about the human desire to feel seen.
  — Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2022
• There is nothing new about the desire to shape our dreams.
  — Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022
• The desire for and pursuit of whiter teeth is nothing new.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Apr. 2022
• Well, there was some desire to peel her 6-foot-3 body from the mattress.
  — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 8 Aug. 2020
• Haven’t had the time or desire to try netting your own salmon this year?
  — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2019
• At the time, parents expressed a desire for the school to host a formal prom.
  — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2021
• Around the age of 3, my world was made up of simple words and basic desires.
  — Reem Kassis, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
• One thing schools won’t have to worry about with Vardell is lack of desire.
  — Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 29 July 2019
• Yet the desire to be fixed—to find relief through love—remains.
  — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
• There’s reason to be both wary and giddy about such a desire.
  — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 May 2021
• So that opening concert kind of represents one of those desires.
  — Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
• Ornate carving on the covers — a centaur on Friedrich’s and a siren for Anna’s — evoked ideas of virility, fertility and desire.
  — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024