glum

Example Sentences

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Don’t expect us to remain upset or all feel glum at the same time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A Tibetan mastiff called Viking, a Pembroke Welsh corgi named Hazel, and miniature schnauzer Spencer were among the six other pooches trying not to look too glum after missing out on the top prize.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The group has booked sharp drops in sales in recent quarters, hit by a glum consumer backdrop and fading creative momentum at its brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

And when I toured the Los Alamos lab right after the collapse of the other great superpower of that moment, the Soviet Union, it was curious how glum the people I met there were.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

My mom quieted down a bit after that, but she still looked glum as a kid without a party invitation in hand.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx