pathos

Example Sentences

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Even the sequences of obvious pathos are earned, over and over again.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

That gossip set the tone for the story of Hollywood: adventure, pathos, arrogance, comedy and a dramatic twist ending.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

But Ms. MeLampy is a gifted writer who works her grandmother’s material into her book with sparing pathos and plenty of humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

There is romance, drama, pathos and the verbal berating of hotel staff and music video directors.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

As I argued fleetingly in my discussion of pathos, the joke can do more than just perk up a drowsing audience.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith