poignant
Example Sentences
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Here are some can’t-miss theater picks: If you’re looking for family fare, Toy Story 5 is heartbreaking and poignant.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
Among many poignant episodes, Mr. Ryrie follows John Ogilvie’s successful evangelizing among Mohawks in 1750s Virginia, a story laced with irony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Taylor's dramatic and poignant storytelling style combined European influences with folk and country.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
In a poignant new novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Olive Kitteridge” explores the limits of human connection and the weight of unspoken truths.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
But all the while her heart beat in rhythm to the poignant sadness of the song the children sang while walking around in a ring with hands joined.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing poignant
Grade 12, List 1
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 7
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