droll

Example Sentences

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A droll moment of introspection is offered when Gordon disfigures his face with tape.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

But no matter—a tail has been added by the sixth page, our first introduction to Ms. Shaloshvili’s droll sensibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

This droll spook show bleeds into romance and politics and, to our shock, becomes genuinely emotional.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

As a filmmaker, Victor is particularly skilled at doling out warmth, dotted with almost shockingly droll lines of dialogue along the way.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025

He practiced a droll self-deprecating expression and a halting delivery in front of the bathroom mirror for a while.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie