darken

Example Sentences

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Their mood tends to darken considerably, leading them to be more likely to sell their stock holdings and less likely to buy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

As the skies over Switzerland darken with the usual billionaires’ jets, the old Davos agenda is falling by the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

What might darken your rosy view of markets?

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Western fence lizards can darken in warmer temperatures, sometimes appearing black in color.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

The brown expanse seemed to darken with life, as if an inner agitation played under his thin skin.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou