dreary

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Her answer was definite: We should sort out and sell or give away almost all of our trinkets, T-shirts, books and baubles before we die—rather than leaving a dreary chore for friends or families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

As our thoughts turn to the hope of spring following a grey and dreary start to the year, fashion is always one step ahead.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"I think a lot of American horror comics are quite dreary in terms of their aesthetic," Walsh said.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

On the dreary fall day the first snow fell in Toronto, for example, it was 78 degrees and sunny in the Mexican capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Sundays were dreary days in that wintry season.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë