darkly
Example Sentences
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Aside from some darkly comic moments, it’s a grim show, driven by righteous fury and at times not an easy watch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 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
Current utilizers of the smaller cut include the buzzy Vanderbilt heir Belle Burden’s “Strangers,” George Saunders’ darkly humorous “Vigil” Lena Dunham’s millennial-tinged tell-all “Famesick” and the infamously tablet-sized “Transcription” from Ben Lerner.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
While darkly amusing, this is genuinely dangerous; movements that believe themselves to be comprehensively infiltrated tend to radicalize further and faster.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
“Someone we all know and love,” he said darkly, nodding in the direction of the door.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
