darkly
Example Sentences
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Satirical swipes at US culture, darkly comic interactions between characters and a huge range of optional side activities were all present once again.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Liz Braswell judges the conclusion of this darkly comic plot to be “horrific, and utterly unexpected.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Aside from some darkly comic moments, it’s a grim show, driven by righteous fury and at times not an easy watch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Not if there are more of those on the road,” Shep said darkly.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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