gothic

Example Sentences

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I am blindfolded and seated in a vintage armchair set in the center of a darkened, red-lit room with Gothic accents.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The notice appears on the description of Cardiff University's English Literature module Gothic Fiction: The Victorians, which examines texts from the 19th Century.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

One is the dense, dialect-heavy Gothic novel, 300-plus pages of exposition told second- or even thirdhand.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

Barbie star Robbie, who stars as Cathy, dazzled fans on Thursday turning up in a striking, corseted Gothic gown with a matching choker.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Victorian Gothic, combined with Tudor, with dashes of…baroque?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin