joyless

Example Sentences

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That’s not to say it was an entirely joyless event.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

The journey that fear takes him on isn't a slow-motion car crash, it's a full-throttle run of joyless rides.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The column contends this response reinforced perceptions that he is a joyless bureaucrat, not a person voters can relate to or trust with state leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Shrinking perks and growing fears about AI are turning offices into joyless places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Unfortunately, Picnic’s mom lost that job a couple of years ago; in the last economic dip, the offices—several gray, joyless buildings filled with cubicles and meeting rooms—laid off half their cleaning staff.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith