gothic
Example Sentences
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Gian Carlo Menotti’s gothic libretto felt weirder than usual.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In 1973, the Isley Brothers remade the song on their “3 + 3” LP; two decades after that, the gothic metal band Type O Negative recorded a sludgy, slowed-down rendition.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
There’s a good reason why “Frankenstein” is favored in gothic literature curricula over Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”: Shelley’s novel has infinitely more to parse.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
The cast and crew had been spotted filming scenes across south Wales, including in old market towns and gothic stately homes, before the series release on Wednesday.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
A great gothic wood stove clicked and purred.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing gothic
Reading: Literature - Fiction - High School
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - High School
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