deathly

Example Sentences

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Lawren Babek had three cats when she went on a first date in 2008 with a man who said he was deathly allergic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The atmosphere among those who came to mourn the tragedy was deathly quiet.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

When Charlie Hopkins thinks back to the three years he spent in one of America's most famous prisons, he remembers the "deathly quiet" the most.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

The actress leans into the drama with 1920s flapper-esque makeup almost making her look as deathly pale as a Victorian child.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

“I can’t imagine what you’ve been through, losing Abby,” she says, her voice deathly serious.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott