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
  • My kid is the light of my life, and jealousy plays no role in my emotions.
    — Houston Chronicle, 4 June 2018
  • 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
  • There came a time where my jealousy was harder to hide.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
  • At the core of every joke about Baby Boomers lies a seed of jealousy.
    — Charley Locke, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
  • As for your boyfriend’s jealousy, that is a trust issue.
    — cleveland, 11 Aug. 2020
  • As for your boyfriend's jealousy, that is a trust issue.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2020
  • 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
  • Has your heart been strangled by some kind of greed, or some kind of fear, or some kind of jealousy?
    — Claire Comstock-Gay, The Cut, 23 Apr. 2018
  • In a place where there’s no pain, no demons, no jealousy, no envy, no greed.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Your jealousy of your friend’s PDA shows self-awareness.
    — Philip Galanes, New York Times, 24 May 2018
  • While at Utah, Samson had grown out a mane worthy of all jealousy and praise.
    — Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 June 2021
  • Timeless and trendy is a rare combo, and yeah, jealousy fuels the fire.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • What emerged from all this jealousy and jostling was an ethos of self-improvement.
    — Gal Beckerman, The New Republic, 7 May 2018
  • The question of class was no doubt a factor, along with simple jealousy.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2022
  • But as Bethenny’s star began to rise, Jill’s jealousy grew.
    — Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
  • This case is about love, jealousy, infidelity and money.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025

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