dark

Example Sentences

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Borgli’s deft mixture of punchy dark humor and thorny subjects makes for a distinctly American movie that only a Norwegian could think up.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"The vibrant ecosystems we saw offered a completely different perspective on this otherwise dark and cold ocean floor."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Platner said the online comments and his relations with Fifield came during a “very dark period” when he was struggling with his re-entry into civil society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s so deeply strange — dark and funny, hopeful and menacing all at once,” Philbin said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In the distance, thick clouds, their undersides an angry shade of dark, are swallowing up the blue sky, and the breeze carries the humid scent of the coming rain.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam