gothic
Example Sentences
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But then the first look at Robert Eggers‘ new gothic horror film, “Werwulf,” dropped and I quickly shifted my anthropomorphic allegiance.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
Sheer black outfits that looked pulled from the pages of a gothic romance novel were draped on bodies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Gian Carlo Menotti’s gothic libretto felt weirder than usual.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The emphasis on skillful play and Bloodborne's gothic, Victorian setting made it an instant favourite with critics, and it's widely regarded as one of the best video games of all time.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He had his job, driving a pickup and delivery truck for a false-animal repair firm; the Van Ness Pet Hospital and his gloomy, gothic boss Hannibal Sloat accepted him as human and this he appreciated.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing gothic
Reading: Literature - Fiction - High School
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - High School
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