grimmer
Example Sentences
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That’s a turnaround from their much grimmer forecasts last fall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Disney’s latest animated film, “Zootopia 2,” a sequel to its 2016 box-office juggernaut, isn’t exactly an adult political drama, though the stakes certainly feel grimmer.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
Other, grimmer recent headlines help to explain why.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2024
Other stories are grimmer: In late 1941, just after Pearl Harbor, the Japanese American Citizens League held an “Americanism Rally” at Washington Hall.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Coin’s voice, perhaps a shade grimmer, fills the bunker, the volume level flickering with the lights.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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