darkly
Example Sentences
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Of his journey, he observed darkly: “It’s not something you want to do.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Most of the students were darkly complected and apparently of South Asian heritage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 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
Aside from some darkly comic moments, it’s a grim show, driven by righteous fury and at times not an easy watch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“You have a rodent in your backpack?” said Kaori, narrowing her darkly lined eyes.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
