macabre

Example Sentences

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Maybe this duo hasn’t monetized their show quite yet, and if that’s the case, perhaps they could choose a time other than the witching hour to record their macabre podcast?

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

And not to sound macabre, but it also sets up a “waiting game” for the widow or widower to die.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

The details of the case are sensationally macabre and rich with intrigue.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

"From the very beginning, since the time of the catacombs, Christians have venerated the bones of martyrs, the relics of martyrs, and they have never really experienced it as something macabre," Cesareo said.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The skulls and bones of small creatures were hung up as macabre decorations.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques