darkly
Example Sentences
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What was already a very darkly funny and incredibly gross film gets even more disturbing as Bryan ventures into the Raccoon City hospital, trying to make his delivery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Emmy-nominated, darkly comic thriller about a unit of disgraced British spies — starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden and Kristen Scott Thomas — remains sharp and propulsive, one of the best series on TV.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Satirical swipes at US culture, darkly comic interactions between characters and a huge range of optional side activities were all present once again.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Liz Braswell judges the conclusion of this darkly comic plot to be “horrific, and utterly unexpected.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Keep an eye on my stuff. Ravens love beads,” she said darkly, casting a wary eye toward the tree line before hiking up her shorts and shuffling to the pickup window.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
