dirgelike

Example Sentences

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He revisited his classic cover of Calvin Massey’s stout, dirgelike “Cry of My People,” and the swiveling rock beat of “Blues for Brother George Jackson” from the “Attica Blues” LP.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2023

The result is not a dirgelike hagiography but a swift-moving and curiously sprightly movie that captures Bourdain’s vitality, his biting humor, his weapons-grade charisma, and his seemingly limitless hunger for new experiences.

From Slate • Jul. 13, 2021

The second movement features dirgelike variations on a theme by Clara Wieck—i.e.,

From The New Yorker • Apr. 9, 2019

The first movement was a fascinating mix of dirgelike pathos and nervous palpitations; somber moods flitted over the second movement like clouds as the horns repeated three rising notes in majestic dismay.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2010

The solemn, dirgelike chant was taken up by the entire company, and Spotted Deer believed that the Shawnees were singing the death song.

From Spotted Deer by Gregor, Elmer