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
Seeing themselves through her eyes has created a blossoming self-hatred: “Our room? Is sordid and bare and mean. Minimalist, she calls it,” Solange says glumly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
But when she’s not signing books for her faithful readers, Carol glumly disparages her jackpot premise as if it’s a badly written “Star Trek” episode.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
“It feels like Thanksgiving has kind of disappeared as a holiday,” she said glumly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Then they stopped, and we all just sat there glumly.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
