darkly

Example Sentences

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A self-assured, naive young woman joins a dysfunctional theater company in Beryl Bainbridge’s darkly comic novel of mishaps and maturity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson's darkly comic thriller, One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was the biggest winner on the night, picking up six awards out of the 14 it was up for.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Every one of his lines has become iconic, but Duvall’s final moment in the film might be his most darkly funny and haunting: “Some day this war’s going to end,” he cryptically says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Diplomats joke darkly about Petro being "Zelenskyed" -- receiving an Oval Office dressing down like the Ukrainian president.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Lord Asriel stood by the fire sipping the last of the coffee and watching darkly as Thorold opened the case of the projecting lantern and uncapped the lens before checking the oil tank.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman