solemnity

Example Sentences

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"I now recognize that this could affect the integrity and solemnity of the proceedings," Judge Thornhill wrote in a letter dated 12 November to the Missouri Supreme Court.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Ali Della Bitta’s clay-and-mixed-media pieces, shown by Artist Estate Studio, are dazzling assemblages that tread the line between delicacy and solidity, playfulness and solemnity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Unfortunately, the jokes are far outweighed by the solemnity.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025

Despite its respectful restraint, “Eric LaRue” can be smothering in its solemnity, leaving Janice feeling one-note rather than a woman lost in her tangle of emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

At seven o’clock, the four members ascended to the clubroom, tied their badges round their heads, and took their seats with great solemnity.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott