pall

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Pain at the pump may already be casting a pall over the mall.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The merger with Paramount, which the companies aim to close by the end of September, has cast a pall over Warner Bros., making its box-office success this year bittersweet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

His rejection cast a pall of uncertainty on vaccine and drug development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

But a dark pall seemed to hang over this space.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Within a minute of the zeppelin’s hitting the ground it was a mass of twisted metal, a pall of smoke, and a few scraps of fluttering fire.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman