16 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Wanting' in a Sentence

"lacking or absent; for example, a motor with some of the parts missing." more

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The detective found a clue, but there was still some wanting evidence to solve the case.

Emily felt sad because she was wanting a new toy for her birthday.

The old library had a charming atmosphere, but it was wanting modern technology.

The recipe turned out delicious, but the chef noticed a wanting amount of salt.

The plant in the classroom was wanting water, so the teacher gave it a drink.

The puzzle was challenging because some pieces were wanting.

The kite soared high in the sky, wanting to reach the fluffy clouds.

The little girl is wanting a balloon.

The hungry puppy looked at its empty bowl, wanting more food.

His collection of superhero comics felt wanting because he was missing the latest edition.

His skills were wanting for the challenging task ahead.

Her lunch felt wanting without any dessert.

Despite his hard work, the student felt a sense of wanting achievement in his grades.

The snowman is wanting a carrot nose.

The students felt wanting as they waited for their teacher to announce the results of the spelling bee competition.

The garden looked wanting without colorful flowers, so the children decided to plant some.

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