starkness
Example Sentences
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Sanchez spoke with Vivas, who described "with complete clarity and starkness the seriousness of the situation", Ceuta's regional government said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
He said thousands of people had gathered in Lurgan weeks ago to celebrate St Patrick's Day, and that the "starkness of this event" casts a shadow on the town.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
But its visual starkness and reliance on uncomfortable closeups lend it further dimension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
When I first arrived at Reset, I was taken aback by the starkness of the space, but it didn’t take long for the hotel’s minimalism and clean lines to grow on me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
I had rarely had reason to enter my father's room prior to this occasion and I was newly struck by the smallness and starkness of it.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
