gothic
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Post-punk, darkwave and gothic rock crossed borders from Europe into the Americas during the 1970s and 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
One person in particular may have dominated much of this opening episode, but Claudia Winkleman's gothic arrival still caused a stir.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Company" is a complex low-budget gothic drama that features several interlocking stories.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
It also has a brief and effective guitar solo, a striking build and a dramatic climax with real pathos, even if the singer’s gothic lyrics are allusive and difficult to extract meaning from.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
On my way to the Whim I slowly walked toward the Clare Bridge, staring up at the gothic pinnacles of the King’s College Chapel that stood out sharply against the spring sky.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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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