How to Use jealousy in a Sentence

jealousy

noun
  • He was driven crazy with jealousy.
  • He was unable to control his jealousies.
  • The Bible tells us that jealousy is as cruel as the grave.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 13 Aug. 2021
  • The root of that jealousy is where race can’t be ignored.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 June 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
  • But there’s a lot of favoritism, a lot of jealousy and envy.
    Andy Frye, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • Jones turns to the Bible parable of Cain, who killed his brother Able out of jealousy.
    Saphara Harrell, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • While at Utah, Samson had grown out a mane worthy of all jealousy and praise.
    Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 June 2021
  • The question of class was no doubt a factor, along with simple jealousy.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2022
  • And then, of course, the reality of the fact that there's got to be a natural jealousy.
    Dan Snierson, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Jack is less than enthused and his jealousy pushes him back to the bottle.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 May 2021
  • The clash of these planets brings out the skeletons in our closet and reveals jealousies.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Not all dogs will experience jealousy around babies; in fact, some may feel protective of them from the very first day.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

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