poignant
Example Sentences
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But he explained the poignant connection he's felt to Sheeran's music that has drawn him to Saturday's show.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The second-place Silver Lion went to "Possible Love", a poignant relationship study by South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong, which was one of the most highly praised movies of the festival.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Still, Nicholson’s poignant performance nearly makes it unnecessary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It was a tiny but poignant act of defiance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
I decided to make a note of that sacrifice so that I could reference it in my future poignant Oscar acceptance speech.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing poignant
Grade 12, List 1
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 7
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