glumly

Example Sentences

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"If it flowers when temperatures are above 30C the pollen will be sterile," meaning the ears of corn will have fewer grains, he said glumly.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

"We had so many before," his father Mustafa laments glumly as he proudly explains this business has been in their family for 40 years.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

You can almost hear the blades on the ice, glumly slashing through the final motions of a night expected to end so differently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

We’re glumly aware of how many others are waiting their turn in the wings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“Maddie doesn’t like to lose,” James said glumly.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman