Example Sentences

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This symphony of light continued into show of the Japanese house, which excels in techno-fabric, casting harsh, broodingly surreal shadows on looks showcasing explorations of sculptural dressing.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Archit, a talented cook, often busies himself in that kitchen, listening broodingly to nearby conversations.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

Those who plan on watching the second season of Netflix’s The Witcher can look forward to plenty of epic monster battles, character development, and Henry Cavill staring broodingly into the middle distance.

From The Verge • Dec. 17, 2021

Rabin described the Manic Pixie Dream Girl as existing “solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writer-directors to teach broodingly soulful young men to embrace life and its infinite mysteries and adventures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2021

Ron stared broodingly into the Acid Pop box.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling