Example Sentences

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The film rests in a dismal tone for so long that its gloominess becomes sappy, making the ending feel hackneyed and inevitable.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

The Pacific Northwest, known for its seasons of rain, provides an extra layer of gloominess to the film.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022

In the broad market, the declines may simply be part of a natural cycle in which excessive enthusiasm is periodically counterbalanced by gloominess.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2022

Even the weather cast an unusual pall: Unpredictable bouts of near-daily rain, thanks to the presence of La Niña, made it seem like I hadn’t escaped London’s gloominess after all.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2022

A gloominess was cast over our day, as though a cloud had come across the sun.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood