darkly
Example Sentences
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Matthew Rhys landed two Emmy nominations in different categories for darkly comedic and darkly chilling turns this TV season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Cedric fares much better, giving a vibrant, darkly funny performance as Seth, who considers himself a stern watcher over the manners and mores of his tenants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
While darkly amusing, this is genuinely dangerous; movements that believe themselves to be comprehensively infiltrated tend to radicalize further and faster.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
I often joked darkly that I was a cat with only so many lives left.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
This one’s painted in darkly pearlescent greens, blues, and blacks.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
