darkly
Example Sentences
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What was already a very darkly funny and incredibly gross film gets even more disturbing as Bryan ventures into the Raccoon City hospital, trying to make his delivery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Natalie Gallagher, the narrator of Sarah Anderson’s darkly comic debut, “Fallow,” has never possessed anything like a sterling work ethic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Created by Guy Ritchie, it’s rollicking, violent and darkly funny — and Ritchie’s best work since the days of “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Satirical swipes at US culture, darkly comic interactions between characters and a huge range of optional side activities were all present once again.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The shoes were ruined, and I thought, darkly, that they would definitely be a reminder.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
