How to Use jealousy in a Sentence
jealousy
noun- He was driven crazy with jealousy.
- He was unable to control his jealousies.
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The Bible tells us that jealousy is as cruel as the grave.
— Lisa Respers France, CNN, 13 Aug. 2021 -
This is far from the first time the couple has dealt with jealousy issues.
— Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023 -
There was a big good-bye, crying, a lot of jealousy — ‘Don’t do this.
— Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 23 May 2022 -
There’s a lot of jealousy involved with some of the other ghosts who have been there longer.
— Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024 -
This jealousy then leads them to try to bring down others.
— Emily Edlynn, Parents, 15 July 2024 -
What is the role of talent, luck, drive, jealousy, and lifestyle?
— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2021 -
But there’s a lot of jealousy involved with some of the other ghosts who have been there longer.
— Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024 -
They’re driven by greed and anger, jealousy, vengeance, all that good stuff.
— Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2024 -
In a place where there’s no pain, no demons, no jealousy, no envy, no greed.
— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2022 -
But there’s always that nagging fear that a bit of jealousy might creep in.
— Sarah Scanlan, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 -
The thought of being around her and her newborn fills me with a mix of sadness, jealousy and guilt.
— Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024 -
The question of class was no doubt a factor, along with simple jealousy.
— Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2022 -
This romantic dress is the sort that's likely to evoke wardrobe jealousy from Mom.
— Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Feb. 2023 -
No jealousy of the poor people who have to spend hours and hours shooting fight scenes in the mud with that heavy armor and those heavy swords.
— Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2022 -
Love soon turned to jealousy, with Agassi making a scene on the set of Friends when Shields played a fan obsessed with Joey.
— Laura Lane, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2023 -
When five of their friends went to Pakistan this spring to return to jihad, both men brimmed with jealousy.
— Christina Goldbaum Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023 -
So potent that the stone stands in for the evil eye, warding off jealousy, a blank blue eye open and unblinking.
— Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 -
However, like a lot of bands, the infighting and jealousy was just too much.
— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2023 -
Tortured by jealousy, Kall decides to force the truth from Linda.
— Talya Zax, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Some men with hearts full of passion, jealousy, and hate will pressure women to abort.
— Marvin Olasky, National Review, 27 June 2022 -
Greed and jealousy drove Megan to kill her mother and sister, Descano said in a statement in March.
— Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022 -
We are not allowed to have contact because of his new wife’s jealousy.
— Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 6 Jan. 2023 -
And Valeria gets caught drugging her co-host out of spite and jealousy.
— Kyesha Jennings, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2021 -
If that’s the case, there appears to be more than a little jealousy on her part and a blatant attempt to isolate you.
— Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024 -
The book describes deep jealousy among staff and within the Trump family.
— Jill Colvin, ajc, 30 Sep. 2021 -
Her high spirits are often followed by bursts of jealousy, hope, love and anger.
— Callum McLennan, Variety, 4 Jan. 2024 -
As a result, jealousies, annoyances and fears may arise.
— Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024 -
South Node: Watch out for jealousy and possessiveness with others.
— Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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