leaden

Example Sentences

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But her touch is so heavy that it becomes leaden, almost crushing.

From Salon

The game began with the floodlights on, leaden skies overhead and the expectation that rain was inevitable, so it was something of a surprise when Sri Lanka opted to bat first.

From BBC

Sweeney is good, even when the leaden dialogue does her a disservice.

From Los Angeles Times

Standing in for Stokes, Ollie Pope would have been desperate to win the toss under a leaden sky on a green pitch.

From BBC

The Oscar nominee gives her physical all to the movie and, as a thank you, “Ballerina” lets her stay mostly silent so its leaden lines don’t weigh down her performance.

From Los Angeles Times