How to Use wanderlust in a Sentence

wanderlust

noun
  • Wanderlust has led him to many different parts of the world.
  • And part of where the wanderlust in your new songs comes from, too?
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The Escapist Clutch The first twinge of spring is sure to stir a bit of wanderlust.
    Vogue, 19 Mar. 2019
  • Has all this talk about snow sparked your wanderlust for the slopes?
    Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2023
  • And the Ōhaupō TreeChurch is the perfect place to kickstart your wanderlust.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Later, a trip to Italy sparked a deep sense of wanderlust.
    Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2019
  • At times wild cats, like our pet house cats, seem to be struck with wanderlust.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Nov. 2020
  • But that wanderlust and taste for fine dining seems to have passed on to his youngest son.
    Oliver Staley, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2020
  • When the wanderlust kicks in, an outdoor oasis awaits you in the South's Scenic City.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But his father’s wanderlust has been passed down to him, like a gene.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Explore any of these best train trips in the United States to feed your own dose of wanderlust.
    Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Yes, there are dozens of turkeys with a taste for wanderlust.
    Tracey Tully, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2019
  • It’s the perfect travel guide for any dad with a bit of wanderlust.
    Marah Eakin, USA TODAY, 8 June 2021
  • Should this latest threat put the brakes on your wanderlust?
    Barbara Peterson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The wanderlust that’s guided Moore and Gogo thus far shows no signs of slowing down.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
  • And of course, bask in all the beautiful wanderlust glory of the French Riviera.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 May 2018
  • In any case, there's a product out there for every type of wanderlust.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
  • Here the fine-art photographer turns his eye to beaches around the world—and you’ll be hit by wanderlust by the first page.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • This will not be a summer of 12-hour beach days, or block parties, or wanderlust.
    Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 28 May 2020
  • That appetite and wanderlust can bring a spot of trouble.
    National Geographic, 14 July 2016
  • For some people, the call of wanderlust is simply too strong to ignore.
    Sarah Rense, Esquire, 24 July 2017
  • Plan a vacation Having wanderlust? 2020 may be the start of a decade of travel for you.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2019
  • This is a place that invites long, scenic drives and a freewheeling sense of wanderlust.
    Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2022
  • To satisfy his wanderlust, Devin Murphy worked on a series of cruise ships to see the world and learn more about it.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 27 Jan. 2021
  • If your wanderlust is strong, here are some custom Zoom backgrounds to tide you over.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2020
  • What books, if any, most influenced your wanderlust and sense of home?
    New York Times, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Browse the entire list and fulfill your wanderlust here.
    Time Staff, TIME, 25 July 2024
  • The good news is that even a Friday-Sunday wanderlust can be sated by the options on Naples’ menu.
    Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 May 2018
  • This collection of flight paths and ads inspires a heady case of wanderlust.
    Matt Kronsberg, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2020
  • This summer, let your wanderlust lead you to some of the world’s most pristine beaches, recognized with a prestigious Blue Flag.
    Jahnavi Bhatt, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2024

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