grim
Example Sentences
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Given the grim nature of the weather forecast, even the small amount of play that was possible on Saturday could be viewed as a bonus.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Shorn of sentimentality, this gentle drama follows a quietly observant fifth-grader who feels the grim shadow of mortality all around her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“The situation for many unemployed job seekers is grim, even in the midst of impressive monthly job gains,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“Glyph” feels thrown together as a story, but it provides companionship if not coherence—a burst of innocence amid the grim churn of the news.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He is staring out at the ship, his face set in grim lines.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Vocabulary lists containing grim
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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