gloom and doom
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t all gloom and doom at the start of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
It’s almost comical how quickly the shroud of gloom and doom that had plagued me since dropping out of school lifted once I was able to watch “Kathie Lee & Hoda” regularly.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025
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
It doesn’t surprise me that she’s not watching the news, which always emphasizes the gloom and doom.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
