How to Use thirsty in a Sentence

thirsty

adjective
  • The salty food was making her thirsty.
  • Wilted leaves are the first sign your plant is thirsty.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • That would make anybody thirsty.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The ladies are back with a fresh start, thirsty for power.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And the gray and white cat was quite filthy and thirsty from the ordeal.
    — Jim Stingl, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2017
  • The club’s bar is open both days, since shopping can be thirsty work.
    — Madeline McKenzie, The Seattle Times, 31 Oct. 2018
  • Mint is a very thirsty plant that needs lots of water and room to grow.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • What drinks should be poured for the thirsty heroes who make the city proud?
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Was the tree happy and healthy and well fed, or thirsty and stressed out?
    — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022
  • These plants are thirsty and will not do well if they’re allowed to wilt.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Players are wary of looking too thirsty, of course.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • When the clips leaked, the sentiment was very thirsty.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t plant thirsty plants into dry beds nor vice versa.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The answer is simple, just look for signs that the lawn is thirsty.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • When the air is crisp and cold, your skin might feel thirstier than usual.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025
  • But that doesn't mean thirsty neighbors won't challenge it.
    — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • People are so thirsty for football.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • For the love of God, leave the Sweeney cousins out of your thirsty tweets.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 11 Nov. 2022
  • So the gas truck is quick and thirsty while the diesel is slower and thriftier, right?
    — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2019
  • On the other hand, some users were just straight up thirsty right along with Moore.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Avoid mixing thirsty plants with drought resilient plants, shade plants with sun plants.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • On the other side of the bracket are two teams thirsty for glory.
    — American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Chris Paul is going to be a ring-thirsty free agent next summer.
    — Jay Willis, GQ, 27 Sep. 2017
  • This way, the thirsty starches will cook as the soup is reheated.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 27 Feb. 2021
  • The fox, exhausted, thirsty, and sick with hunger, felt a flare of anger rise in her neck.
    — Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
  • The first sign your peace lily is thirsty will be yellowing and wilting leaves.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Solis tried to comfort the girl, who was cold, hungry and thirsty.
    — Adriana Gomez Licon, Chron, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The soft sandy beach is sprinkled with beach chairs to rent, as well as water bowls for thirsty dogs.
    — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 8 Mar. 2018
  • That could be a big downer for Packers fans, who can be a thirsty bunch.
    — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 3 July 2019
  • The leaves may wilt when the plant is thirsty but should perk up after watering.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

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