gloom and doom
Example Sentences
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That means a whole generation came of age in an era of gloom and doom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“I was braced for gloom and doom, and I found myself riveted and inspired by how these people were existing in that environment and, despite it all, finding happiness, finding love, finding meaning,” Loftin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024
This year’s festival opened Tuesday under gray skies, as if nature itself were mirroring all the gloom and doom.
From New York Times • May 18, 2024
Notably, the largest gains occurred after participants read facts about the negative impacts of climate change -- a "gloom and doom" style of messaging.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
My letters home were lame, but they did not add to the general gloom and doom around the house.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
