poignant
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Turnstile’s set on the Outdoor Theatre Friday night had some unexpectedly poignant moments from the Baltimore band with hardcore roots.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
While her elder sister became known for more poignant songs, Bhosle, until later in her career, was associated with bold, jazzy and cabaret-style numbers.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
In poignant contrast to Willy, Biff has faced up to the truth—that he is not and never will be the fabled hero his father hoped to make him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The fact that the person on the other end of the phone is a ranking Republican member of Congress made that statement even more poignant.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
The wood was old and the paint was cracking, giving the Nativity scene a poignant look of absolute poverty.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
Vocabulary lists containing poignant
Grade 12, List 1
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 7
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