plaintive
Example Sentences
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And decades later, that’s Uncle Larry’s lyrics behind the plaintive and gorgeously intricate “Yes I Will,” the album’s closer.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
He's done so much in the Scotland jersey, but the "Super John McGinn" song has now become more of a plaintive cry than a statement of fact.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
I’ve read the many plaintive pieces written about this boring, wholly-unworthy-of-the-Great-Golden-State field of gubernatorial candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
A growing legion of fans have this sort of visceral connection with Kahan’s plaintive folk-pop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
The elderly American lady’s voice rose shrill and plaintive.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
Vocabulary lists containing plaintive
Grade 11, List 1
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