grimness

Example Sentences

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There’s a particular grimness to this deal happening at this moment, and with this A.I. giant.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

The so-called “Snyderverse” cycle of DC Comics-inspired films — “Man of Steel,” “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League” — sparked controversy for their often unrelenting grimness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

And this is why all efforts to escape from the grimness of the present into nostalgia for a still intact past, or into the anticipated oblivion of a better future, are vain.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2023

This grimness is unlikely to be addressed or resolved soon, further straining living conditions and security for the 220-million population.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2023

A kind of grimness had been growing on the Godslayer the nearer they drew to their destination.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor